You could make the case that the Raiders’ victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday was the team’s zenith since the return coach Jon Gruden.
And yet, you could make the case that the Raiders were not the most inspirational team on the field that night. That distinction went to Hayward’s Tennyson High School football squad which uncorked a halftime show for the ages.
1980 as a matter of fact. Those Raiders made history by winning the Super Bowl as a wild card.
Frankly, the Raiders had stronger teams during the 1970s. But the 1980 crew had the the knack for the big play.