2000 Oakland Raiders season

Infobox NFL_season
team = Oakland Raiders
year = 2000
record = 12-4-0
division_place = 1st AFC West
coach = John Gruden
stadium = Network Associates Coliseum
pro bowlers = 4
playoffs = W Divisional Playoff
L AFC ChampionshipThe 2000 Oakland Raiders season was the club’s 41st season in the NFL. The Oakland Raiders returned to the playoffs for the first time since 1993, when the club was still in Los Angeles. [ [http://www.sportspool.com/football/nfl_history/oakland_raiders.php History: NFL Football - Oakland Raiders ] ] Led by John Gruden, the club appeared in its first AFC Championship Game since the 1990 season.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Regular Season

eason Schedule

*Week 1 Sep 3 W 9-6 vs San Diego Chargers
*Week 2 Sep 10 W 38-31 at Indianapolis Colts
*Week 3 Sep 17 L 33-24 vs Denver Broncos
*Week 4 Sep 24 W 36-10 vs Cleveland Browns
*Week 5 Bye Week
*Week 6 Oct 8 W 34-28 at San Francisco 49ers (OT)
*Week 7 Oct 15 W 20-17 at Kansas City Chiefs
*Week 8 Oct 22 W 31-3 vs Seattle Seahawks
*Week 9 Oct 29 W 15-13 at San Diego Chargers
*Week 10 Nov 5 W 49-31 vs Kansas City Chiefs
*Week 11 Nov 13 L 27-24 at Denver Broncos
*Week 12 Nov 19 W 31-22 at New Orleans Saints
*Week 13 Nov 26 W 41-14 vs Atlanta Falcons
*Week 14 Dec 3 L 21-20 at Pittsburgh Steelers
*Week 15 Dec 10 W 31-7 vs New York Jets
*Week 16 Dec 16 L 27-24 at Seattle Seahawks
*Week 17 Dec 24 W 52-9 vs Carolina Panthers

Final Standings

[ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 290 ]

Roster

Post season

AFC Divisional Playoff

* AFC: Oakland Raiders 27, Miami Dolphins 0Linescore Amfootball
Road=Dolphins
R1=0
R2=0
R3=0
R4=0
RT=0
Home=Raiders
H1=10
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HT=27

"at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California"

*Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. PST
*Game weather: convert|59|°F|°C, clear
*TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Phil Simms
*Referee: Phil Luckett
*Game attendance: 61,998

AFC Championship Game

* Baltimore Ravens 16, Oakland Raiders 3Linescore Amfootball
Road=Ravens
R1=0
R2=10
R3=3
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RT=16
Home=Raiders
H1=0
H2=0
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HT=3

"at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California"

*Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. PST
*Game weather: convert|55|°F|°C, clear
*TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Phil Simms
*Referee: Bill Carollo
*Game attendance: 62,784

Awards and records

* Led NFL, Net Yards Gained, Rushing (2,470 yards) [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 215 ]
* Led NFL, First Downs, Rushing (128 First Downs) [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 215 ]
* Led NFL, Rushing Offense [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 215 ]
* Eric Allen, AFC Defensive Player of the Month, December [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 202 ]
* Rich Gannon, Bert Bell Award
* Rich Gannon, All-Pro selection
* Rich Gannon, AFC Pro Bowl Selection
*Rich Gannon, PFW/PFWA All-Pro Team [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 203 ]
* Rich Gannon, Pro Bowl MVP Award [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 202 ]
* Shane Lechler, Single Season Record, Highest Punting Average in One Season, 45.9 Yards
*Shane Lechler, All-NFL Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly, and the Pro Football Writers of America) [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 202 ]
*Shane Lechler, PFW/PFWA All-Rookie Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly, and the Pro Football Writers of America) [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 204 ]

Pro Bowl Selections

*Rich Gannon, AFC Pro Bowl Selection, [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362 ]
*Lincoln Kennedy, AFC Pro Bowl Selection, [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362 ]
*Steve Wisniewski, AFC Pro Bowl Selection, [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362 ]
*Charles Woodson, AFC Pro Bowl Selection, [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362 ]

Team Leaders

*Scoring – Sebastian Janikowski, 112 Points
*Rushing – Tyrone Wheatley, 1,046 Yards
*Passing – Rich Gannon, 3,430 Yards
*Receiving – Tim Brown, 1,128 Yards
*Receptions – Tim Brown, 76
*Interceptions – Eric Allen, William Thomas, 6 each
*Sacks – Grady Jackson,8.0

References

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rai/2000.htm Raiders on Pro Football Reference]
* [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/2000-oak Raiders on jt-sw.com]