Jon Gruden has returned as head coach of the Oakland Raiders, welcoming back one of the most respected and successful coaches in the storied history of the Silver and Black. Gruden, who was first introduced as head coach of the Raiders 20 years ago, served four seasons with the Raiders from 1998 to 2001.
The naming of Gruden marks his return to coaching after spending nearly a decade in broadcasting, including color analyst duties on the Monday Night Football franchise from 2009 to 2017. Gruden compiled a 95-81 (.540) regular season mark in 11 seasons as a head coach with the Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-08), and a 5-4 record (.