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  • Sun., May. 26, 2013 10:00AM - 5:00PM PDT Raider Nation on Location in San Ramon

    The San Ramon Art & Wind Festival is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, May 26 and 27, 2013 in San Ramon’s Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd. from 10am to 5pm both days. This family friendly festival features professional kite flying demonstrations, arts & crafts booths, entertainment on 4 stages, puppet shows, two large kids’ activity areas, food booths and more!

  • Mon., May. 27, 2013 10:00AM - 5:00PM PDT Raider Nation on Location in San Ramon

    The San Ramon Art & Wind Festival is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, May 26 and 27, 2013 in San Ramon’s Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd. from 10am to 5pm both days. This family friendly festival features professional kite flying demonstrations, arts & crafts booths, entertainment on 4 stages, puppet shows, two large kids’ activity areas, food booths and more!

  • Sat., Jun. 01, 2013 11:00AM - 7:00PM PDT Walnut Creek Art and Wine Festival The 32nd Annual Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Art & Wine Festival, will be held June 1 and June 2 at Heather Farm Park and Raider Nation On Location will be on hand.
  • Sun., Jun. 02, 2013 11:00AM - 6:00PM PDT Walnut Creek Art and Wine Festival The 32nd Annual Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Art & Wine Festival, will be held June 1 and June 2 at Heather Farm Park and Raider Nation On Location will be on hand.
  • Fri., Aug. 09, 2013 7:00PM - 10:30PM PDT Raiders vs. Cowboys The Raiders host the Dallas Cowboys Friday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m. at O.co Coliseum in Preseason Week 1 action.
  • Fri., Aug. 16, 2013 5:00PM - 8:30PM PDT Raiders at Saints The Raiders travel to New Orleans to face the Saints on Friday, August 16 at 5:00 p.m. in Preseason Week 2 action.
  • Thu., Aug. 29, 2013 7:00PM - 10:30PM PDT Raiders at Seahawks The Raiders travel to Seattle to face the Seahawks on Thursday, August 29 at 7:00 p.m for a Preseason Week 4 matchup.

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2012 NFL Draft: Something Special

Posted Apr 27, 2012

The Raiders became the first team since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger to draft a specialist in the first round of the NFL Draft...


Raiders K Sebastian Janikowski tied the NFL record for longest field goal with a 63-yarder in the Silver and Black's 23-20 win at Denver to open the 2011 season.

SOMETHING SPECIAL

The Raiders became the first team since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger to draft a specialist in the first round of the NFL Draft when the team selected punter Ray Guy in 1973. Since then, the Silver and Black has drafted six kicking specialists in the draft including 2011 Pro Bowl kicker Sebastian Janikowski and perennial Pro Bowl punter Shane Lechler. Below is a list of the specialists drafted by the Raiders since 1973.

 

  • 2000 – Sebastian Janikowski, K, Florida State (1st round)
  • 2000 – Shane Lechler, P, Texas A&M (5th round)
  • 1988 – Scott Tabor, P, California (9th round)
  • 1977 – Rolf Benirschke, K, UC Davis (12th round)
  • 1976 – Fred Steinfort, K, Boston College (5th round)
  • 1974 – Rod Garcia, K, Stanford (7th round)
  • 1973 – Ray Guy, P, Southern Mississippi (1st round)

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