| 1988 Los Angeles Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Mike Shanahan |
| Home Field | Los Angeles Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Place | 3rd AFC West |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1987 | 1989 |
The 1988 Los Angeles Raiders season was the club’s 29th season in the NFL. Mike Shanahan was hired as head coach, and the club finished with a 7–9 record. The club drafted Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown, making Brown the third person on the Raiders roster to have won the Heisman Trophy. The others being Marcus Allen and Bo Jackson.
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Los Angeles Raiders | Tim Brown | Wide Receiver | Notre Dame |
| 9 | Los Angeles Raiders | Terry McDaniel | Cornerback | Tennessee |
| 255 | Los Angeles Raiders | Newt Harrell | Offensive tackle | WTAMU |
Regular season[]
Steve Buerlein threw for 375 yards in a game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 1988 | San Diego Chargers | W 24–13 | |
| 2 | September 11, 1988 | at Houston Oilers | L 38–35 | |
| 3 | September 18, 1988 | Los Angeles Rams | L 22–17 | |
| 4 | September 26, 1988 | at Denver Broncos | W 30–27 | |
| 5 | October 2, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 45–21 | |
| 6 | October 9, 1988 | Miami Dolphins | L 24–14 | |
| 7 | October 16, 1988 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 27–17 | |
| 8 | October 23, 1988 | at New Orleans Saints | L 20–6 | |
| 9 | October 30, 1988 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 17–10 | |
| 10 | November 6, 1988 | at San Diego Chargers | W 13–3 | |
| 11 | November 13, 1988 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 9–3 | |
| 12 | November 20, 1988 | Atlanta Falcons | L 12–6 | |
| 13 | November 28, 1988 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 35–27 | |
| 14 | December 4, 1988 | Denver Broncos | W 21–20 | |
| 15 | December 11, 1988 | at Buffalo Bills | L 37–21 | |
| 16 | December 18, 1988 | Seattle Seahawks | L 43–37 |
Standings[]
| AFC West | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 339 | 329 | W-2 |
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 327 | 352 | W-1 |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 325 | 369 | L-2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 231 | 332 | W-2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | 11 | 1 | .281 | 254 | 320 | L-2 |
Roster[]
Oakland Raiders roster
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| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
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Awards and records[]
- Tim Brown, Pro Bowl selection
- Tim Brown, led all AFC rookies in receiving yardage
- Tim Brown, led NFL with 26.8 yard average on kickoff return
- Tim Brown had more total yards rushing, receiving and returning kicks (2,317) than any other rookie in NFL history. [1]
References[]
- ↑ 1990 NFL Pro Set trading card, Tim Brown, Card No. 150, Pro Set Properties
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