Where has time gone? Since this game, the Raiders have moved 3 times: first to Los Angeles, then back to Oakland, then to Las Vegas. The Oilers moved to Nashville, got a new stadium and now that stadium is somehow obsolete.
The Raiders were always trying to prove that Marc Wilson could be their quarterback and Jim Plunkett would always have to pull the fat from the fire. This went on for about three years, I think.
And why did Davis sign Wilson to a huge contract around the 1983 draft? Raiders could have snagged Marino after Rozelle sabotaged the Raiders-Colts deal for Elway's rights.
I see that too. Never had I seen the Houston Oilers wear white at home. This is the first. I wonder why. Maybe there blue uniforms were not ready or cleaned?
@DurianKing70 no, Houston, like a lot of teams in the early 80s went to white at home. The Browns wore white at home a lot, and Cincinnati started wearing white at home in 1981 as did the Lions. I know there were more, but those are a few.
@@whataboutrob442 Ok, I only began watching NFL football around 1983, and did notice quite a few teams waring white at home. Many still do today. Dallas, Miami, Tampa Bay, Miami, and sometimes New Orleans, Jacksonville, Carolina, LA Rams, LA Chargers, and first home game of each year, the Texans. The Dallas Cowboys ware white at home 99 percent of the time. I wish they would ware there home blue at home.
Nah, that was on Bum. He was a terrible GM. Deserved to get canned after running his big mouth about winning the division and going to the bowl. Only to get beat again. This time in the wildcard round.
@@bobnewfart7630 Bud didn't trade Dan, Bum did. Bum did an average job of coaching in 1980. Look at the games they lost. The Chiefs, Jets and Seahawks. Nah, it was time. His offense was complete trash in 1980, and getting smoked by the Raiders and he refused going to hire an offensive coordinator and a GM. And what did he do in New Orleans? And why was he never hired again.
Love it. Charlie Jones and Len Dawson.
The great Charlie Jones!!!!
Love the NFL on NBC games from this era, Oilers white uniforms with the Love Ya Blue pants were amazing in this era too.
Not for me. They should be wearing home blues at home.
Where has time gone? Since this game, the Raiders have moved 3 times: first to Los Angeles, then back to Oakland, then to Las Vegas. The Oilers moved to Nashville, got a new stadium and now that stadium is somehow obsolete.
Thanks.....very nice find. I have not seen this game posted on TH-cam.
Second time I've seen this game
Great upload!! Never saw this game
At 4PM Eastern, the entire state of Ohio was split into four as the announcer promoted the late games.
1981 Raiders: the first true Super Bowl hangover
Yep, teams finished the season with a disappointing record 7-9.
I am blown away at the lack of imagination in that Houston offense.
Awesome upload! Thank you!
Marc Wilson was never consistent. You never knew what you would get.
Great winning catch by Mike Barber.
The Raiders were always trying to prove that Marc Wilson could be their quarterback and Jim Plunkett would always have to pull the fat from the fire. This went on for about three years, I think.
Oakland Raiders
Under .500
End of their first stint (1960-81) in Oakland before relocating to Los Angeles the following season
Talk about a one dimensional offense. They ran Earl into the ground. By 1981 he was basically spent.
end of luv ya blue era
W TF did Al see in Wilson I’m not seeing anthing
And why did Davis sign Wilson to a huge contract around the 1983 draft? Raiders could have snagged Marino after Rozelle sabotaged the Raiders-Colts deal for Elway's rights.
Oilers offense sucked. Stabler hated it. Bum did nothing to fix it.
Marc Wilson. Wasn't a winner
What the devil happened to the Raiders in 1981😮?
Super Bowl hangover and probably the rumors of moving to Los Angeles distracted them.
Is that Matt Bahr?
Chris
Matt bahr play for Pittsburgh Steelers
@@HerrKurt Matt Bahr was cut by the Steelers in preseason. He was picked up by the 49ers before being traded to the Browns in Week 6.
Chris
@15:43 heehee 😂
Oilers were wearing white at home, interesting
I see that too. Never had I seen the Houston Oilers wear white at home. This is the first. I wonder why. Maybe there blue uniforms were not ready or cleaned?
@DurianKing70 no, Houston, like a lot of teams in the early 80s went to white at home. The Browns wore white at home a lot, and Cincinnati started wearing white at home in 1981 as did the Lions. I know there were more, but those are a few.
@@whataboutrob442 Ok, I only began watching NFL football around 1983, and did notice quite a few teams waring white at home. Many still do today. Dallas, Miami, Tampa Bay, Miami, and sometimes New Orleans, Jacksonville, Carolina, LA Rams, LA Chargers, and first home game of each year, the Texans. The Dallas Cowboys ware white at home 99 percent of the time. I wish they would ware there home blue at home.
Washington wore white uniforms during the entire tenure of Joe Gibbs.
@@whataboutrob442Lions never wore white at home, the only time was in the 71 thanksgiving game against the Raiders
Still to this day trading Dan for Ken cost Bum his job. Bud was still a turd
Nah, that was on Bum. He was a terrible GM. Deserved to get canned after running his big mouth about winning the division and going to the bowl. Only to get beat again. This time in the wildcard round.
@@whataboutrob442 I don't know about deserved. He was a winner. Bud was a shitbird. He should have never traded Dan.
@@bobnewfart7630 Bud didn't trade Dan, Bum did. Bum did an average job of coaching in 1980. Look at the games they lost. The Chiefs, Jets and Seahawks. Nah, it was time. His offense was complete trash in 1980, and getting smoked by the Raiders and he refused going to hire an offensive coordinator and a GM. And what did he do in New Orleans? And why was he never hired again.
@@whataboutrob442 Bud was still a turd
Probably the two most disappointing teams of the 1981 season.