1998 Oakland Raiders season
The 1998 Oakland Raiders season was their 39th in the league. They improved upon their previous season's output of 4–12, winning eight games.[1] This was the team's fifth consecutive season in which they failed to qualify for the playoffs.
| 1998 Oakland Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Al Davis |
| Head coach | Jon Gruden |
| General manager | Al Davis |
| Home field | Network Associates Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | Darrell Russell, DT Steve Wisniewski, G Charles Woodson, CB |
The season saw the Raiders draft Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson. He made an immediate impact and was named to the Pro Bowl following the season.
Offseason
NFL draft
| 1998 Oakland Raiders draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Charles Woodson * | Cornerback | Michigan | |
| 1 | 23 | Mo Collins | Guard | Florida | from Tampa Bay |
| 2 | 31 | Leon Bender | Defensive tackle | Washington State | |
| 3 | 63 | Jon Ritchie | Fullback | Stanford | |
| 4 | 109 | Gennaro DiNapoli | Guard | Virginia Tech | from Washington |
| 5 | 127 | Jeremy Brigham | Tight end | Washington | |
| 5 | 152 | Travian Smith | Linebacker | Oklahoma | |
| Made roster | |||||
Staff
| 1998 Oakland Raiders Coaching Staff | ||||||
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Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Roster
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV Time(PT) | TV Announcers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 1998 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 28–8 | ESPN 5:15pm | Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, & Solomon Wilcots | |
| 2 | September 13, 1998 | New York Giants | W 20–17 | FOX 1:15pm | Tim Ryan, Bill Maas & Ronnie Lott | |
| 3 | September 20, 1998 | Denver Broncos | L 34–17 | CBS 1:15pm | Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, & Armen Keteyian | |
| 4 | September 27, 1998 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 13–12 | CBS 10:00am | Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, & Armen Keteyian | |
| 5 | October 4, 1998 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 23–20 | CBS 1:05pm | Verne Lundquist, Randy Cross, & Michele Tafoya | |
| 6 | October 11, 1998 | San Diego Chargers | W 7–6 | CBS 1:15pm | Ian Eagle & Mark May | |
| 7 | Bye | |||||
| 8 | October 25, 1998 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 27–10 | CBS 1:15pm | Gus Johnson & Steve Tasker | |
| 9 | November 1, 1998 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 31–18 | ESPN 5:15pm | Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, & Solomon Wilcots | |
| 10 | November 8, 1998 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 13–10 | CBS 10:00am | Gus Johnson & Steve Tasker | |
| 11 | November 15, 1998 | Seattle Seahawks | W 20–17 | CBS 1:05pm | Verne Lundquist, Randy Cross, & Michele Tafoya | |
| 12 | November 22, 1998 | at Denver Broncos | L 40–14 | CBS 1:15pm | Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, & Armen Keteyian | |
| 13 | November 29, 1998 | Washington Redskins | L 29–19 | FOX 1:15pm | Kenny Albert & Tim Green | |
| 14 | December 6, 1998 | Miami Dolphins | L 27–17 | CBS 1:15pm | Ian Eagle & Mark May | |
| 15 | December 13, 1998 | at Buffalo Bills | L 44–21 | CBS 10:00am | Ian Eagle & Mark May | |
| 16 | December 20, 1998 | at San Diego Chargers | W 17–10 | CBS 1:05pm | Gus Johnson & Steve Tasker | |
| 17 | December 26, 1998 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 31–24 | CBS 1:15pm | Verne Lundquist, Randy Cross, & Michele Tafoya | |
Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| (1) Denver Broncos | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 501 | 309 | W1 | ||
| Oakland Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 288 | 356 | L1 | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 372 | 310 | L1 | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 327 | 363 | W1 | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 241 | 342 | L5 | ||
References
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