1993 Los Angeles Raiders season
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The 1993 Los Angeles Raiders
season was the club’s 34th season in the NFL.
from the New York Giants to lead the offense. Joe Kelly
a former first round pick of the Bengals was signed to fill the middle lineback slot. Left tackle Gerald Perry was signed from the Rams to solidify the left tackle position which the Raiders had struggled to fill since the retirement of former Raider left tackles Bruce Davis
and Art Shell
. Marcus Allen
the teams all-time leading rusher was allowed to leave as a free agent and later signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. To fill his spot the Raiders signed running back Gaston Green
formally of the Denver Bronocs. Green did not make the team and was cut prior to the 1993 season. The Los Angeles Raiders also brought back James Lofton
from the Buffalo Bills. Lofton played for the Raiders during the 1987–1988 seasons. Like Green he was cut prior to the 1993 season.
from Texas A&M. The Raiders did not have a second round pick. In the third round with the 58th pick the team drafted quarterback Billy Joe Hobert
from Washington. Also in the third round with the 72nd pick the Raiders took defensive back James Trapp
from Clemson. In the fifth round the team drafted wide receiver Olanda Truitt
from Mississippi State. The Raiders next pick occurred in the seventh round and with the 181st pick the team took linebacker Greg Biekert
from Colorado. The Raiders final pick of the 1993 draft occurred in the 8th round. The Raiders drafted running back Greg Robinson from La-Monroe. Greg Biekert was the best of the group. He went on to become a primary starter in 1994 and was a starter for the Raiders until 2001. He started 123 out of a possible 144 games with the Raiders with 15 sacks, 5 fumble recoveries and 3 interceptions. As the Raiders middle linebacker he also recorded 704 tackles and 212 assists with the Raiders. As a rookie running back Greg Robinson started 12 games and led the 1993 Los Angeles Raiders in rushing with 591 yards and a touchdown. He also added 15 receptions for 142 yards. James Trapp was the third best of the bunch and he stayed on the Raiders roster as a sometime starter and as a reserve until the end of the 1996 season. He then spent four years with the Ravens and helped Baltimore achieve their first Super Bowl victory. With the Raiders he started 26 out of 88 games that he appeared in which included 4 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries. Olanda Truitt ended up leaving Los Angeles prior to the 1993 season and spent one year with the Vikings before spending two straight seasons with Washington. During that time he caught just 15 passes for 283 yards. In 1996 he returned to the Raiders and played two more years for them. He ended his career with just 22 catches. Hobert appeared in just 12 games for the Raiders between 1993–1996 which included 5 starts. Hobert went 0–5 as the Raiders starter in 1995–1996 and eventually left the team. He passed for 3,371 yards with the Raiders, Saints and Bills. Safety Patrick Bates was the Raiders first round choice in the 1993 draft. He played for the Raiders for only two years (93–94) recording just 69 tackles in 29 game appearances with the Raiders. In 1996 he played one season with Atlanta.
Jeff Hostetler completed 15 straight passes during the game which included a touchdown pass to Tim Brown. Cornerback Terry McDaniel intercepted a Jim McMahon pass and returned it 36 yards for a touchdown. Rookie running back Greg Robinson scored his only regular season touchdown as a Raider. Hostetler also rushed for 34 yards and defensive end Anthony Smith recorded 2 sacks.
Defensive End Anthony Smith sacked Seahawk quarterback Rick Mirer four times. Rookie Patrick Bates and Terry McDaniel each intercepted a pass and Jeff Hostetler rushed for a touchdown and tossed a touchdown pass to Tim Brown. Wide receivers Alexander Wright and Tim Brown totalled 13 receptions combined to pace the win.
The Raiders dominated the Browns early and led 13–0. Defensive tackle Chester McGlockton intercepted a Bernie Kosar pass which set up one of the Raiders two field goals. After that the Browns defense pressured Hostetler by sacking him six times and holding him to just 94 yards passing. The Raiders gained just one first down in the second half and committed eight penalties. Browns running back Eric Metcalf scored the game winning touchdown with just second remaining.
Former Raider Marcus Allen scored his 100th career rushing touchdown against his former team. Hostetler missed the game due to a knee injury and with veteran Vince Evans
serving in his place the Raiders were unable to beat their chief rivals. The Raiders aided the Kansas City cause by committing 16 penalties for 173 yards.
Raiders overcame a 17–0 Jet lead to win. Head coach Art Shell pulled a struggling Hostetler and Evans replaced him and the aging quarterback completed 14 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns. During the third period and trailing 17–7 Evans hit Alexander Wright for a 68 yard touchdown pass. The Jets scored on a field goal to retake the lead 20–17. During a two minute drill Evans drove the Raiders downfield. A third down was converted into a first down on a pass to James Jett. With four seconds remaining and with the ball inside the Jets one yard line the Raiders ran a risky run play and running back Nick Bell scored a touchdown to defeat the New York Jets.
On Monday Night Football quarterback Jeff Hostetler went 15 of 24 for 2 touchdowns. The Raiders dominated the first half and led 13–0 off two Jaeger field goals and a Hostetler touchdown pass to Alexander Wright. Denver fought their way back and scored 17 unanswered points to take a 17–13 lead. Raider James Jett scored on a 74 yard pass from Hostetler and the Raiders took the lead back from the Broncos. John Elway drove Denver downfield and rookie kicker Jason Elam kicked a field goal to tie the game 20–20. The Raiders responded with just seconds remaining with a Jeff Jaeger field goal from 53 yards away to beat the Broncos.
Halloween was all tricks for the Raiders and all treats for the Chargers as San Diego beat Los Angeles in a key game. This didn't stop Jeff Hostetler from passing for a Raider record 424 yards. The Raiders started the scoring on their first play from scrimmage with Tim Brown hauling in a Hostetler pass and racing 71 yards for a touchdown. Later and with the score tied 10–10 both Hostetler and Brown hooked up again for a 38 yard touchdown. San Diego retied the score 17–17 on a touchdown run by running back Marion Butts. The Raiders drove down the field and with the ball inside the San Diego 10 yard line, defensive back Donald Frank intercepted a Hostetler pass and ran back the interception 102 yards for a touchdown and a 24–17 San Diego lead. The Raiders could not get back into the game and despite 156 receiving yards by Brown the Raiders were defeated by the Chargers.
For the third time in five games the Raiders led early but would see their lead evaporate. Greg Robinson rushed for 70 yards and Napoleon McCallum added 50 more and one touchdown to overcome 11 penalties and 3 sacks of Hostetler. Los Angeles led 13–0 at halftime and just like the Cleveland game the Bears got themselves back in the game. The Raider lead was cut to 13–7 on a Neal Anderson touchdown run but Jeff Jaeger saved the day by adding a field goal later in the fourth quarter. Bears quarterback Jim Harbaugh tossed a touchdown pass with just minutes remaining in the game to pull Chicago within two points. The Bears recoved their onside kick and drove within field goal range. Bears kicker Kevin Butler missed the field goal that would have won the game for Chicago.
Once again the Raiders led early on a Hostetler touchdown pass to Ethan Horton and a touchdown run by Napoleon McCallum. Leading 14–0 the Raiders allowed Kansas City to go on a 31–6 run to beat the Raiders for the second straight time. Horton caught 6 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown against his old team.
For the second time in four games the Raiders faced the San Diego Chargers. Jeff Jaeger kicked four field goals for the win but the Raiders had another nail biting game when San Diego scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Rookies Greg Robinson and James Jett had steller games. Robinson accounted for 89 yards rushing and 13 yards receiving. Jett caught 7 passes for 138 yards. Also, future hall of famer Howie Long record two sacks.
The Bengals were 0–10 entering the game and led the Raiders 13–0 as the fourth quarter began. The Raiders offense was unable to get anything going all day and two turnovers by Los Angeles granted them their fifth loss of the 1993 season. Chester McGlockton had a monster game by recording three sacks.
Needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive the Raiders overcame the three time AFC Champion Buffalo Bills. Jeff Hostetler rushed for a touchdown and threw for another. Jeff Jaeger added four field goals and Tim Brown caught 10 passes for 183 yards and a TD. During the fourth quarter the Bills led the Raiders 24–19. The Raiders defense forced Buffalo to punt. The Raiders ran just three plays, the first coming on a short completion to running back Nick Bell and a second to wide receiver James Jett. Then Hostetler knifed the football between three Buffalo defenders to receiver Tim Brown for a touchdown. Buffalo was driving for a game winning field goal when Nolan Harrison forced Buffalo running back Thurman Thomas to fumble and the Raiders defense recovered to seal a 25–24 win.
Tying to maintain their playoff dreams the Raiders defeated Seattle with the help of Cornerback Terry McDaniel who had a key interception. Hostetler, Jett and Brown all scored touchdowns after Seattle established a 9–3 lead. Leading 27–9 the Raiders allowed Seattle to reenter the game and the Seahawks scored the final 14 points of the game to cut the Raider lead 27–23. After their second touchdown the Seahawks were unable to recover their onside kick which preserved a Raider win.
The Raiders established a 14–0 lead before Tampa Bay forced their way back into the game. Alexander Wright recorded his first 100+ yard game as a Raider and Jeff Hostetler rushed for his fifth touchdown of the season. The Raiders defense recorded five sacks and forced 2 turnovers to preserve the victory. Tampa Bay's final ditch effort to win ended on a botched onside kick attempt and the Raiders prevailed.
Brett Favre beat the Raiders for the first of what would be four wins versus the Silver and Black. Sterling Sharpe torched the Raiders defense for 119 yards and a touchdown and the Packers running game burned the Raiders for 148 yards. Trailing 14–0 quarterback Jeff Hostetler suffered a concussion during a sack and was forced to leave the game. Vince Evans replaced him but fared no better than Hostetler as both men completed just 18 of 38 passes. Tim Brown did add 80 yards receiving but a 25 yard fumble return and a long touchdown run gave the Packers an important 28–0 victory.
Needing a win to make the playoffs the Los Angeles Raiders came back from a 17 point deficit twice in the game. Late in the fourth quarter the Raiders trailed Denver 30–23 but Jeff Hostetler and his offense drove Los Angeles down the field. On the final play of regulation Hostetler completed a third down pass to Alexander Wright for a 4 yard touchdown to force overtime. Denver won the overtime coin toss and John Elway drove Denver to a field goal opportunity. Rookie kicker Jason Elam missed his kick and the Raiders were granted new life. Hostetler drove Los Angeles down field again and Jeff Jaeger kicked a 47 yard field goal to send the Raiders to the 1993 playoffs. One week later the Raiders would host Denver again in the 1993 WildCard Playoffs.
1) In week six versus the New York Jets. The Raider trailed 17–0 before coming back to win 24–20
2) In week fifteen versus the Seattle Seahawks the Raiders trailed 9–3 before coming back to win 27–23.
3) In week seventeen the Raiders trailed Denver 17–0 two times and came back twice to tie and later win the game 33–30.
scored three rushing touchdowns in the second half to lead his team to the victory. Quarterback Jeff Hostetler completed 13 of 19 passes for 294 yards and 3 touchdowns. James Jett caught 3 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. Tim Brown caught 3 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. The game was tied 21–21 at halftime but the Raiders pulled away with McCallum's three touchdowns in the second half.
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
season was the club’s 34th season in the NFL.
Offseason
During the offseason the Raiders signed quarterback Jeff HostetlerJeff Hostetler
William Jeffrey Hostetler is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the New York Giants, Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskins. His nickname is "Hoss".-Penn State:...
from the New York Giants to lead the offense. Joe Kelly
Joe Kelly
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a former first round pick of the Bengals was signed to fill the middle lineback slot. Left tackle Gerald Perry was signed from the Rams to solidify the left tackle position which the Raiders had struggled to fill since the retirement of former Raider left tackles Bruce Davis
Bruce Davis (offensive tackle)
Bruce Davis is a former professional American football offensive tackle. He played in the National Football League for 11 seasons with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders and the Houston Oilers...
and Art Shell
Art Shell
Arthur "Art" Shell is an American former collegiate and professional football player in the American Football League and later in the NFL, a Hall of Fame offensive tackle, and a two-time former head coach of the Oakland Raiders...
. Marcus Allen
Marcus Allen
Marcus LeMarr Allen is a former American football player and, until recently, was affiliated with CBS as a game analyst. As a professional, Allen ran for 12,243 yards and caught 587 passes for 5,412 yards during his career for both the Los Angeles Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs from 1982 to 1997...
the teams all-time leading rusher was allowed to leave as a free agent and later signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. To fill his spot the Raiders signed running back Gaston Green
Gaston Green
Gaston Alfred Green III is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round of the 1988 NFL Draft. A 5'10", 189-lb. running back from UCLA, Green played in 5 NFL seasons from 1988 to 1992 for the Rams and Denver Broncos...
formally of the Denver Bronocs. Green did not make the team and was cut prior to the 1993 season. The Los Angeles Raiders also brought back James Lofton
James Lofton
James David Lofton is a former American football player and coach. He is a former American football coach for the San Diego Chargers but is best known for his years in the National Football League as a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers , Los Angeles Raiders , the Buffalo Bills...
from the Buffalo Bills. Lofton played for the Raiders during the 1987–1988 seasons. Like Green he was cut prior to the 1993 season.
NFL Draft
The 1993 draft for the Los Angeles Raiders eventually produced several starters. With the 12th pick in the first round the Raiders drafted safety Patrick BatesPatrick Bates
Patrick James Bates is a former safety in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders and later played for the Atlanta Falcons....
from Texas A&M. The Raiders did not have a second round pick. In the third round with the 58th pick the team drafted quarterback Billy Joe Hobert
Billy Joe Hobert
Billy Joe Hobert is a former professional American football quarterback. While at the University of Washington, he led the Huskies to a national championship in 1991, during his redshirt sophomore season...
from Washington. Also in the third round with the 72nd pick the Raiders took defensive back James Trapp
James Trapp
James Trapp is a former American football player and currently a co-owner and Facility Coordinator for D1 Sports Training in Greenville, SC. Trapp earned a Super Bowl ring while playing for the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 season....
from Clemson. In the fifth round the team drafted wide receiver Olanda Truitt
Olanda Truitt
Olanda Raynard Truitt is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings, the Washington Redskins, and the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and Mississippi State University and was drafted in the fifth...
from Mississippi State. The Raiders next pick occurred in the seventh round and with the 181st pick the team took linebacker Greg Biekert
Greg Biekert
Greg Biekert is a former American football linebacker and current linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. Biekert attended Longs Peak Middle School and Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado where he lettered in football. Biekert was a standout linebacker...
from Colorado. The Raiders final pick of the 1993 draft occurred in the 8th round. The Raiders drafted running back Greg Robinson from La-Monroe. Greg Biekert was the best of the group. He went on to become a primary starter in 1994 and was a starter for the Raiders until 2001. He started 123 out of a possible 144 games with the Raiders with 15 sacks, 5 fumble recoveries and 3 interceptions. As the Raiders middle linebacker he also recorded 704 tackles and 212 assists with the Raiders. As a rookie running back Greg Robinson started 12 games and led the 1993 Los Angeles Raiders in rushing with 591 yards and a touchdown. He also added 15 receptions for 142 yards. James Trapp was the third best of the bunch and he stayed on the Raiders roster as a sometime starter and as a reserve until the end of the 1996 season. He then spent four years with the Ravens and helped Baltimore achieve their first Super Bowl victory. With the Raiders he started 26 out of 88 games that he appeared in which included 4 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries. Olanda Truitt ended up leaving Los Angeles prior to the 1993 season and spent one year with the Vikings before spending two straight seasons with Washington. During that time he caught just 15 passes for 283 yards. In 1996 he returned to the Raiders and played two more years for them. He ended his career with just 22 catches. Hobert appeared in just 12 games for the Raiders between 1993–1996 which included 5 starts. Hobert went 0–5 as the Raiders starter in 1995–1996 and eventually left the team. He passed for 3,371 yards with the Raiders, Saints and Bills. Safety Patrick Bates was the Raiders first round choice in the 1993 draft. He played for the Raiders for only two years (93–94) recording just 69 tackles in 29 game appearances with the Raiders. In 1996 he played one season with Atlanta.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 5, 1993 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
W 24–7 | |
| 2 | September 12, 1993 | at Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
W 17–13 | |
| 3 | September 19, 1993 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 19–16 | |
| 4 | Bye | |||
| 5 | October 3, 1993 | at Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
L 24–9 | |
| 6 | October 10, 1993 | New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 24–20 | |
| 7 | October 18, 1993 | at Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 23–20 | |
| 8 | Bye | |||
| 9 | October 31, 1993 | San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 30–23 | |
| 10 | November 7, 1993 | at Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 16–14 | |
| 11 | November 14, 1993 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
L 31–20 | |
| 12 | November 21, 1993 | at San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 12–7 | |
| 13 | November 28, 1993 | at Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
L 16–10 | |
| 14 | December 5, 1993 | at Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 25–24 | |
| 15 | December 12, 1993 | Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
W 27–23 | |
| 16 | December 19, 1993 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
W 27–20 | |
| 17 | December 26, 1993 | at Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
L 28–0 | |
| 18 | January 2, 1994 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 33–30 | |
Standings
| AFC West AFC West The AFC West is a division of the National Football League's American Football Conference, currently comprising the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Oakland Raiders.-History:... |
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs 1993 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1993 Kansas City Chiefs season was arguably the franchise's most successful in 22 years: The Chiefs won the AFC Western Division and finished with a 11–5 record... |
11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 328 | 291 |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 306 | 326 |
| Denver Broncos 1993 Denver Broncos season The 1993 Denver Broncos season was the team's 34th year in professional football and its 24th with the National Football League.-Staff:-Schedule:-Standings:-Postseason:-Awards and records:... |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 373 | 284 |
| San Diego Chargers 1993 San Diego Chargers season The 1993 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 11–5 record in 1992. They missed the playoffs by one game.-Schedule:-Standings:-See also:*1993 NFL season... |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 322 | 290 |
| Seattle Seahawks 1993 Seattle Seahawks season The 1993 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 18th season with the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Staff:-Schedule:-Standings:-External links:* *... |
6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 280 | 314 |
Game details
- Week 1 Sep 5 W 24–7 vs Minnesota Vikings
Jeff Hostetler completed 15 straight passes during the game which included a touchdown pass to Tim Brown. Cornerback Terry McDaniel intercepted a Jim McMahon pass and returned it 36 yards for a touchdown. Rookie running back Greg Robinson scored his only regular season touchdown as a Raider. Hostetler also rushed for 34 yards and defensive end Anthony Smith recorded 2 sacks.
- Week 2 Sep 12 W 17–13 at Seattle Seahawks
Defensive End Anthony Smith sacked Seahawk quarterback Rick Mirer four times. Rookie Patrick Bates and Terry McDaniel each intercepted a pass and Jeff Hostetler rushed for a touchdown and tossed a touchdown pass to Tim Brown. Wide receivers Alexander Wright and Tim Brown totalled 13 receptions combined to pace the win.
- Week 3 Sep 19 L 19–16 vs Cleveland Browns
The Raiders dominated the Browns early and led 13–0. Defensive tackle Chester McGlockton intercepted a Bernie Kosar pass which set up one of the Raiders two field goals. After that the Browns defense pressured Hostetler by sacking him six times and holding him to just 94 yards passing. The Raiders gained just one first down in the second half and committed eight penalties. Browns running back Eric Metcalf scored the game winning touchdown with just second remaining.
- Week 4 Bye Week
- Week 5 Oct 3 L 24–9 at Kansas City Chiefs
Former Raider Marcus Allen scored his 100th career rushing touchdown against his former team. Hostetler missed the game due to a knee injury and with veteran Vince Evans
Vince Evans
Vincent Tobias Evans is a former professional American football quarterback who was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 1977 NFL Draft...
serving in his place the Raiders were unable to beat their chief rivals. The Raiders aided the Kansas City cause by committing 16 penalties for 173 yards.
- Week 6 Oct 10 W 24–20 vs New York Jets
Raiders overcame a 17–0 Jet lead to win. Head coach Art Shell pulled a struggling Hostetler and Evans replaced him and the aging quarterback completed 14 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns. During the third period and trailing 17–7 Evans hit Alexander Wright for a 68 yard touchdown pass. The Jets scored on a field goal to retake the lead 20–17. During a two minute drill Evans drove the Raiders downfield. A third down was converted into a first down on a pass to James Jett. With four seconds remaining and with the ball inside the Jets one yard line the Raiders ran a risky run play and running back Nick Bell scored a touchdown to defeat the New York Jets.
- Week 7 Oct 18 W 23–20 at Denver Broncos
On Monday Night Football quarterback Jeff Hostetler went 15 of 24 for 2 touchdowns. The Raiders dominated the first half and led 13–0 off two Jaeger field goals and a Hostetler touchdown pass to Alexander Wright. Denver fought their way back and scored 17 unanswered points to take a 17–13 lead. Raider James Jett scored on a 74 yard pass from Hostetler and the Raiders took the lead back from the Broncos. John Elway drove Denver downfield and rookie kicker Jason Elam kicked a field goal to tie the game 20–20. The Raiders responded with just seconds remaining with a Jeff Jaeger field goal from 53 yards away to beat the Broncos.
- Week 8 Bye Week
- Week 9 Oct 31 L 30–23 vs San Diego Chargers
Halloween was all tricks for the Raiders and all treats for the Chargers as San Diego beat Los Angeles in a key game. This didn't stop Jeff Hostetler from passing for a Raider record 424 yards. The Raiders started the scoring on their first play from scrimmage with Tim Brown hauling in a Hostetler pass and racing 71 yards for a touchdown. Later and with the score tied 10–10 both Hostetler and Brown hooked up again for a 38 yard touchdown. San Diego retied the score 17–17 on a touchdown run by running back Marion Butts. The Raiders drove down the field and with the ball inside the San Diego 10 yard line, defensive back Donald Frank intercepted a Hostetler pass and ran back the interception 102 yards for a touchdown and a 24–17 San Diego lead. The Raiders could not get back into the game and despite 156 receiving yards by Brown the Raiders were defeated by the Chargers.
- Week 10 Nov 7 W 16–14 at Chicago Bears
For the third time in five games the Raiders led early but would see their lead evaporate. Greg Robinson rushed for 70 yards and Napoleon McCallum added 50 more and one touchdown to overcome 11 penalties and 3 sacks of Hostetler. Los Angeles led 13–0 at halftime and just like the Cleveland game the Bears got themselves back in the game. The Raider lead was cut to 13–7 on a Neal Anderson touchdown run but Jeff Jaeger saved the day by adding a field goal later in the fourth quarter. Bears quarterback Jim Harbaugh tossed a touchdown pass with just minutes remaining in the game to pull Chicago within two points. The Bears recoved their onside kick and drove within field goal range. Bears kicker Kevin Butler missed the field goal that would have won the game for Chicago.
- Week 11 Nov 14 L 31–20 vs Kansas City Chiefs
Once again the Raiders led early on a Hostetler touchdown pass to Ethan Horton and a touchdown run by Napoleon McCallum. Leading 14–0 the Raiders allowed Kansas City to go on a 31–6 run to beat the Raiders for the second straight time. Horton caught 6 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown against his old team.
- Week 12 Nov 21 W 12–7 at San Diego Chargers
For the second time in four games the Raiders faced the San Diego Chargers. Jeff Jaeger kicked four field goals for the win but the Raiders had another nail biting game when San Diego scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Rookies Greg Robinson and James Jett had steller games. Robinson accounted for 89 yards rushing and 13 yards receiving. Jett caught 7 passes for 138 yards. Also, future hall of famer Howie Long record two sacks.
- Week 13 Nov 28 L 16–10 at Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals were 0–10 entering the game and led the Raiders 13–0 as the fourth quarter began. The Raiders offense was unable to get anything going all day and two turnovers by Los Angeles granted them their fifth loss of the 1993 season. Chester McGlockton had a monster game by recording three sacks.
- Week 14 Dec 5 W 25–24 at Buffalo Bills
Needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive the Raiders overcame the three time AFC Champion Buffalo Bills. Jeff Hostetler rushed for a touchdown and threw for another. Jeff Jaeger added four field goals and Tim Brown caught 10 passes for 183 yards and a TD. During the fourth quarter the Bills led the Raiders 24–19. The Raiders defense forced Buffalo to punt. The Raiders ran just three plays, the first coming on a short completion to running back Nick Bell and a second to wide receiver James Jett. Then Hostetler knifed the football between three Buffalo defenders to receiver Tim Brown for a touchdown. Buffalo was driving for a game winning field goal when Nolan Harrison forced Buffalo running back Thurman Thomas to fumble and the Raiders defense recovered to seal a 25–24 win.
- Week 15 Dec 12 W 27–23 vs Seattle Seahawks
Tying to maintain their playoff dreams the Raiders defeated Seattle with the help of Cornerback Terry McDaniel who had a key interception. Hostetler, Jett and Brown all scored touchdowns after Seattle established a 9–3 lead. Leading 27–9 the Raiders allowed Seattle to reenter the game and the Seahawks scored the final 14 points of the game to cut the Raider lead 27–23. After their second touchdown the Seahawks were unable to recover their onside kick which preserved a Raider win.
- Week 16 Dec 19 W 27–20 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Raiders established a 14–0 lead before Tampa Bay forced their way back into the game. Alexander Wright recorded his first 100+ yard game as a Raider and Jeff Hostetler rushed for his fifth touchdown of the season. The Raiders defense recorded five sacks and forced 2 turnovers to preserve the victory. Tampa Bay's final ditch effort to win ended on a botched onside kick attempt and the Raiders prevailed.
- Week 17 Dec 26 L 28–0 at Green Bay Packers
Brett Favre beat the Raiders for the first of what would be four wins versus the Silver and Black. Sterling Sharpe torched the Raiders defense for 119 yards and a touchdown and the Packers running game burned the Raiders for 148 yards. Trailing 14–0 quarterback Jeff Hostetler suffered a concussion during a sack and was forced to leave the game. Vince Evans replaced him but fared no better than Hostetler as both men completed just 18 of 38 passes. Tim Brown did add 80 yards receiving but a 25 yard fumble return and a long touchdown run gave the Packers an important 28–0 victory.
- Week 18 Jan 2 W 33–30 vs Denver Broncos (OT)
Needing a win to make the playoffs the Los Angeles Raiders came back from a 17 point deficit twice in the game. Late in the fourth quarter the Raiders trailed Denver 30–23 but Jeff Hostetler and his offense drove Los Angeles down the field. On the final play of regulation Hostetler completed a third down pass to Alexander Wright for a 4 yard touchdown to force overtime. Denver won the overtime coin toss and John Elway drove Denver to a field goal opportunity. Rookie kicker Jason Elam missed his kick and the Raiders were granted new life. Hostetler drove Los Angeles down field again and Jeff Jaeger kicked a 47 yard field goal to send the Raiders to the 1993 playoffs. One week later the Raiders would host Denver again in the 1993 WildCard Playoffs.
Classic comebacks
The 1993 season saw an enormous amount of Raider comebacks. These comebacks included:1) In week six versus the New York Jets. The Raider trailed 17–0 before coming back to win 24–20
2) In week fifteen versus the Seattle Seahawks the Raiders trailed 9–3 before coming back to win 27–23.
3) In week seventeen the Raiders trailed Denver 17–0 two times and came back twice to tie and later win the game 33–30.
AFC Wild Card
Both teams entered the game with poor running games and backfield injuries. This made the passing attacks of both squads very important. During the first half both John Elway and Jeff Hostetler dominated with each man throwing three touchdown passess. After a 21–21 tie at halftime, Raiders running back Napoleon McCallumNapoleon McCallum
Napoleon Ardel McCallum is a former professional American football running back who played for the Los Angeles Raiders in 1986 and from 1990 to 1994. McCallum went to Milford High School near Cincinnati, Ohio and played college football for the U.S. Naval Academy.-U.S. Naval Academy:McCallum...
scored three rushing touchdowns in the second half to lead his team to the victory. Quarterback Jeff Hostetler completed 13 of 19 passes for 294 yards and 3 touchdowns. James Jett caught 3 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. Tim Brown caught 3 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. The game was tied 21–21 at halftime but the Raiders pulled away with McCallum's three touchdowns in the second half.
AFC Divisional Playoff
In one of the coldest games in NFL history, the Bills overcame a 17–6 Raiders lead by scoring three times in a span of 6:18 in the second half. During the second half the Bills defense dominated the Raiders offense by allowing the Raiders to earn just one first down. Tim Brown caught 5 passes for 127 yards which included a 86 yard pass for his lone touchdown of the game. The play is the Raiders longest postseason play ever. Running back Napoleon McCallum scored twice which brought his 1993 postseason touchdown total to five.Awards, records, and milestones
- Jeff HostetlerJeff HostetlerWilliam Jeffrey Hostetler is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the New York Giants, Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskins. His nickname is "Hoss".-Penn State:...
, Single Game Record, 424 passing yards, achieved on October 31
- Jeff JaegerJeff JaegerJeff Todd Jaeger , is a former American football placekicker who played in 12 National Football League seasons and was an All-American kicker at the University of Washington. In the NFL Jaeger played for the Cleveland Browns, the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, and the Chicago Bears...
, Single Season Record, Most Field Goals in One Season, 35
- Jeff JaegerJeff JaegerJeff Todd Jaeger , is a former American football placekicker who played in 12 National Football League seasons and was an All-American kicker at the University of Washington. In the NFL Jaeger played for the Cleveland Browns, the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, and the Chicago Bears...
, Single Season Record, Most Points in One Season, 132. This record would remain a Raider record until the 2010 season.
- Tim Brown recorded his first 1,000 yard receiving season
- Jeff HostetlerJeff HostetlerWilliam Jeffrey Hostetler is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the New York Giants, Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskins. His nickname is "Hoss".-Penn State:...
became the first Raider since 1979 to pass for over 3,000 yards. He also became just the third Raider at that time to accomplish that feat.
- Defensive end Howie LongHowie LongHoward "Howie" Matthew Moses Long is an American former National Football League defensive end and actor. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000...
retired following the season. In 2000 he entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Pro Bowl: Cornerback Terry McDanielTerry McDanielTerence Lee McDaniel , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1st round of the 1988 NFL Draft. A 5'10", 177-lb. cornerback from the University of Tennessee, McDaniel played in 11 NFL seasons from 1988 to 1998...
, Wide Receiver Tim Brown, Guard Steve WisniewskiSteve WisniewskiSteve Wisniewski nicknamed "The Wiz" is a former Offensive Lineman who played 13 seasons with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders and is now an assistant offensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1989 NFL Draft. His rights were traded...
, Guard Max MontoyaMax MontoyaMax Montoya is a former professional U.S. football player as a guard who played sixteen seasons in the National Football League. He is a four-time Pro Bowl guard who played in two Super Bowls with the Cincinnati Bengals. this man was one of the best that ever played the game....
and Defensive End/Tackle Howie LongHowie LongHoward "Howie" Matthew Moses Long is an American former National Football League defensive end and actor. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000...
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- This season was so memorable that Raiders.com has devoted three 3 of 27 of its "Fantastic Finishes" stories to the 1993 season. The games that appear are the 12/5 game at Buffalo, the 10/10 game against the Jets and the 1/2/94 game against Denver.
- Tim Browns 74-yard punt return for a touchdown was the second time that he returned a punt for a touchdown during his career. He would only score one more time on a punt return and that would not occur again until 2001. During the season, Brown became the Raiders all-time leader in punt return yardage by surpassing Neal Colize. Brown would eventually run his career punt return total to 3,272 yards and 3 touchdowns and a 10.2 average.
- Jeff HostetlerJeff HostetlerWilliam Jeffrey Hostetler is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the New York Giants, Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskins. His nickname is "Hoss".-Penn State:...
became just the third Raider ever to pass for 3,000 yards in one season. At that time the others were Daryle LamonicaDaryle LamonicaDaryle Pat Lamonica is a former American collegiate and professional football quarterback who played in the American Football League, and later in the NFL....
and Ken StablerKen StablerKenneth "Kenny" Michael Stabler , is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders , the Houston Oilers , and the New Orleans Saints...
. Only three Raider quarterbacks have passed for 3,000 yards or more as a Raider since Hostetler. This include Rich GannonRich GannonRichard Joseph Gannon is a former football quarterback, who achieved most of his success late in his career with the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League...
(four times), Kerry Collins (twice) and Jeff George (once). The 1993 playoffs also marked Hostetler's first and only loss as a playoff starter. Hostetler led the Giants to the Super Bowl championship in 1990 going 4–0 and the Raiders in 1993 with a 1–1 record. In five playoff games, he completed 72 of 115 passes (62.6 percent) for 1,034 yards, seven touchdowns, no interceptions, and a 112.0 passer rating while going 4–1.
Team leaders
- Leading Passer Jeff HostetlerJeff HostetlerWilliam Jeffrey Hostetler is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the New York Giants, Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskins. His nickname is "Hoss".-Penn State:...
, with 3,242 yards & 14 touchdowns
- Leading rusher: Greg Robinson with 591 yards
- Leading receiver: Tim Brown with 80 receptions for 1,180 yards
- Leading scorer: Jeff JaegerJeff JaegerJeff Todd Jaeger , is a former American football placekicker who played in 12 National Football League seasons and was an All-American kicker at the University of Washington. In the NFL Jaeger played for the Cleveland Browns, the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, and the Chicago Bears...
with 132 points
- Sack leader: Anthony SmithAnthony Smith (defensive end)Anthony Wayne Smith is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Raiders 11th overall in the 1990 NFL Draft...
with 12.5 sacks
- Leading Tackler: Winston MossWinston MossWinston Moss is a former American football linebacker and current assistant head coach / inside linebackers coach for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1987 NFL Draft...
with 102 tackles
- Interception leader: Terry McDanielTerry McDanielTerence Lee McDaniel , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1st round of the 1988 NFL Draft. A 5'10", 177-lb. cornerback from the University of Tennessee, McDaniel played in 11 NFL seasons from 1988 to 1998...
with 5 interceptions
- One of the leaders of the Los Angeles Raiderettes Cheerleading squad during the 1993 season was Linda Sobek. In 1995 she was murdered by photographer Charles Rathbun while participating in a solo photo shoot.
Where are they now?
- Fullback Steve SmithSteve Smith (running back)Steven Anthony Smith is a former professional American football running back, playing 9 seasons in the National Football League with the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks. He was a team captain on Penn State's 1986 National Championship team.Smith was a third-round draft choice of the Raiders...
who played for the Raiders between 1987–1993 is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease since 2002. With the Raiders, Smith had an equally impressive career for a fullback, especially since he was a blocker for the like of Marcus Allen, Bo Jackson, and Napoleon McCallum. Smith's former teammates at Penn State and the Oakland RaidersOakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
have raised money to help Smith pay medical bills. In 1989 Smith married former Los Angeles Raiderette Chie Ohara.