Las Vegas Raiders logo history
The Las Vegas Raiders logo shows a helmeted raider with an eye patch and crossed swords inside a black shield. Its familiar silver-and-black identity developed in the 1960s and was retained through the franchise’s moves. The team retained the shield when it moved to Las Vegas in 2020.
Current Las Vegas Raiders logo vs. the old logo
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The original Oakland emblem puts the raider and crossed swords in front of a football-shaped background, with gold accents. It is a distinct early design. Later Oakland and Los Angeles shields are much closer to the current mark and often differ only in small production details.
Who is the person in the Raiders logo?
The figure is a raider wearing a football helmet and eye patch. Crossed swords reinforce the pirate-like theme, while RAIDERS is written across the top of the current shield. The RAIDERS name and shield have carried across the franchise’s different homes.
When did the Las Vegas Raiders start playing?
The Raiders began in Oakland in 1960 as an AFL team. They played in Los Angeles from 1982 through 1994, returned to Oakland in 1995 and began playing in Las Vegas in 2020. The shield spans all three city eras.
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