1970 Oakland Raiders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-4-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: John Madden (8-4-2)
Location: Oakland, California
1970 Oakland Raiders Roster
The Oakland Raiders of the National Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses and 2 ties, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Raiders scored 300 points, and the defense surrendered 293. Daryle Lamonica threw for 2,516 yards. Fred Biletnikoff paced pass catchers, hauling in 45 passes, while Warren Wells accumulated 935 receiving yards. Raymond Chester contributed to the receiving game as well.
Hewritt Dixon ran for a team-best 861 yards for Oakland, while Charlie Smith also buoyed the ground attack.
Kent McCloughan intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
John Madden coached the team. The 1970 Oakland Raiders lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 300
Regular Season Points Against: 293
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 1970 | Oakland Raiders 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 31 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 27, 1970 | Oakland Raiders 27 at San Diego Chargers 27 | T | 0-0-0 | 0-1-1 | 0-1-1 | ||
| October 3, 1970 | Oakland Raiders 13 at Miami Dolphins 20 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-1 | 0-2-1 | ||
| October 11, 1970 | Denver Broncos 23 at Oakland Raiders 35 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-1 | 1-2-1 | ||
| October 19, 1970 | Washington Redskins 20 at Oakland Raiders 34 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-1 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 25, 1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Oakland Raiders 31 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-2-1 | 3-2-1 | ||
| November 1, 1970 | Oakland Raiders 17 at Kansas City Chiefs 17 | T | 3-0-0 | 0-2-2 | 3-2-2 | ||
| November 8, 1970 | Cleveland Browns 20 at Oakland Raiders 23 | W | 4-0-0 | 0-2-2 | 4-2-2 | ||
| November 15, 1970 | Oakland Raiders 24 at Denver Broncos 19 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-2-2 | 5-2-2 | ||
| November 22, 1970 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Oakland Raiders 20 | W | 5-0-0 | 1-2-2 | 6-2-2 | ||
| November 26, 1970 | Oakland Raiders 14 at Detroit Lions 28 | L | 5-0-0 | 1-3-2 | 6-3-2 | ||
| December 6, 1970 | Oakland Raiders 14 at New York Jets 13 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-3-2 | 7-3-2 | ||
| December 12, 1970 | Kansas City Chiefs 6 at Oakland Raiders 20 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-3-2 | 8-3-2 | ||
| December 20, 1970 | San Francisco 49ers 38 at Oakland Raiders 7 | L | 6-1-0 | 2-3-2 | 8-4-2 | ||
| December 27, 1970 | Miami Dolphins 14 at Oakland Raiders 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 3, 1971 | Oakland Raiders 17 at Baltimore Colts 27 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Championship |
