The Las Vegas Raiderettes are the cheerleading squad for the Las Vegas Raiders professional American football team. They were established in 1961 as the Oakland Raiderettes. When the Raiders moved to Los Angeles in 1982, the cheerleading squad became known as the Los Angeles Raiderettes. However, when the franchise moved back to Oakland in 1995, the Raiderettes changed their name
back to the Oakland Raiderettes. In 2020 they moved to Las Vegas and they became the Las Vegas Raiderettes. In both Los Angeles and Oakland they have been billed as "Football's Fabulous Females."
Current coaching staff[]
Jeanette Thompson (2011 Season)
Shawna Zimmerman (2010 Season, Games 2-16)
Vandana Patel (2010 Season, Game 1 only)
Karen Kovac (2003-2009 Seasons)
Mary Barnes (Before)
Notable former cheerleaders[]
A number of former cheerleaders have found success outside the organization
Tina Martin - Actress / Swimsuit Model / Poster Model and Playboy Model
Sandy Wolshin (Gelfound) comic/playwright of the award winning play, "The Kosher Cheerleader" where she portrays over 43 characters
Brijet Finister, Miss Black California USA 2012
Erica Arana, model, and actress
Danielle Gamba, Playboy Cyber Girl of the Month, October 2004
Jennifer (Jenn) Grijalva, actress, MTV's The Real World: Denver
Anjelah Johnson, stand up comedian and former MADtv cast member
Kiana Tom, TV fitness instructor, model, and actress
Brooke Morales - Poster Model / Actress / Benchwarmer Model / Playboy Model
Jeanette Thompson - Raiders.com Behind the Shield Reporter
Cole Martin - The Bachelor: Paris - contestant
Kelli Brook - Model / Actress - 90210, Age of Love- Participant / Benchwarmer Model
Melissa Goulart - Actress and Performer The First Coast Nutcracker
Patty Breton - Playboy Model
Ana Marie Carrasco - Actress / Model / Benchwarmer Model /Playboy Model
Anjanette Abayari, model, and actress in the philippines
Chandra Roberts- First female board member National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (LA); sole female member (Honorary) National Football League Players Association; World Class athlete Track & Field- High Jump/Long Jump.
