Raider Team, Player and Miscellaneous Nicknames

'The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly . . .'

 

Players/Coaches/Owner/Personnel
Allen, Eric	Yoda	CB
Atkinson, George	Dr. Death Black Death	Safety
Alexander, Elijah	The Brown Hornet	LB
Barton, Eric	The Tackling Machine	LB
Biletnikoff, Fred	Blinky	WR
Blanda, George	The Old Man	QB/Place Kicker
Brown, Tim	1st Down Brown	WR
Brown, Willie	Whiskey Man Old Man Willie	DB/Assistant Coach:Squad Development
Bryant, Tony	The Candy Man	DE
Buehler, George	The Mad Scientist	Guard
Casper, Dave	Ghost	TE
Collins, *	Mo	Offensive Tackle
Davidson, *	Cotton	QB
Davis, Al	Darth Raider Mr. Rumple Suitskin Greaser Geezer Jumpsuit Al Beezelbub by the Bay Satan in Silver and Black Fated Hated Raider Lord of Darkness Big Fonzie	Owner
Davidson, Ben	Big Ben	DL
Dorsett, Anthony	Model Thug	Safety
Dudley, Rickey	Slick Rick	TE
Gannon, Rich	Rich Rich Loose Gannon	QB
George, Jeff	Mad Bomber Two/Too	QB
Gibson, Claude	Hoot	Punt Returner
Gruden, Jon	Little Chucky Jumper Cables (because he fires them up)	HC
Hayes, Lester	The Molester	DB
Hendricks, Ted	Kick 'em The Mad Stork	Linebacker
Ismail, Raghib	Rocket	WR
Jackson, Grady	Crispy Cream	DT
Jackson, Vince Edward	Bo (Boar Hog)	RB
Janikowski, Sebastian	Seabass	Place Kicker
Johnson, Eric	Crazy	DB
Johnson, Monte	Motzoh Ball	?? raider??
Kaufman, Napoleon	Nit (childhood) Nap	RB
Lamonica, Daryle	The Mad Bomber	QB
Long, Howard Matthew Moses	Howie Buzz Lightyear	Defensive End/Defensive Tackle
Lott, Ronnie	The Hit Man The Designated Hitter	Safety
Matuszak, John	Tooz
Mickens, Terry	T-Mack	WR
Philyaw, Charlie	King Kong	DE
Parilli, Vito	Babe	QB (60's)
Peete, *	Skip	Assistant Coach: Running Backs
Plunkett, Jim	Plunk	QB
Pope, Marquez Phillips	The Pounding Pontiff Positive Warrior	DB
Rison, Andre	Bad Moon Spiderman Dre	WR
Ross, *	Robin	Assistan Coach: Linebackers
Shell, Art	Big Brahma	Left Tackle
Sims, Barry	Big Time	LT
Sistrunk, Otis	The Man From Mars
Smith, Charles	Bubba	DE
Stabler, Kenny	The Alabama Snake (college) 'Snake' (pros)	QB
Tatum, Jack	Assassin	Safety
Thomas, *	Skip Dr. Death	DB
Thomas, Willie	Mr. Play Station	LB
Turner, Eric	E.T.	DB
Upshaw, Reagan	The Spitting Bandit	DE
Villapiano, Phil	Foo	Linebacker
Wheatley, Tyrone	The Hammer Cream of Wheatley Robo-Back (Rison named him this)	RB
Williamson, Fred	The Hammer
Wisnewski, Steve	Road House Dog
Woodson, Charles	The Sherriff Woody Superstar	DB

 

Fan Sections
The Black Hole (South Endzone-Fast Becomming the general name for the Raider Home Field) Kaufman's Korner (Napoleon Kaufman) Westside Club Robin's Hood (Wisnewski?) Win Zone (Steve Wisnewski) Trapp's Corner (James Trapp) The Dead Zone (Raiders North Endzone)

 

Raider Fans
	The Skull Patrol
	The Violator (Mabry)
	The Bomb Squad
	Psycho Paul
	Mars
	The Mepster

 

Team Names
'The Bowl of Flakes' (Sports Illustrated name for Raiders in SB II)
'Eleven Angry Men'-1967 Oakland Raiders Defense
The Silver & Black The Silver & Black Attack America's Most Wanted The Men in Black The Evil Empire Raidas Darth Raiders Hell's Angels Raipers

 

Stadium Names
The Mosuleum (The Coliseum) 'The Net' (Raiders Network Coliseum)

 

Famous Plays
'The Immaculate Reception'	Pitts vs Oakland . . .
'The Immaculate Deception'	Raider Fans View of Franco Harris' 'Immaculate Reception'
'Ghost to the Post'	Special Pass Play for Dave Casper
'The Holy Roller Play'	Explanation
'The Unholy Roller Play'	Charles Woodson forced a fumble with less than 3 minutes remaining in the game--the Raiders recovered and slide into the enzone. The play was ruled a safety. Seattle got 2 points and the ball which allowed them time to score again and win the game.

 

Famous Games
'Sea of hands'	Oakland beats dolphins 28-26 on a touchdown pass from Stabler to Clarence Davis on the last play of the game.
'Heidi Game'	Raiders vs Jets

 

Team Mantras
'Just Win Baby' (Motto coined by Al Davis-Owner??)
'One Team, One Heartbeat' (1998)
Commitment to Excellence' (1998)
'Pride and Poise' (Perennial)

 

Miscellaneous
'Just Win, Maybe' (After Raiders lost 3 games they should have won )
Gruden, Jon 'Death Stare' reference to Grudens's game face
Raiderettes-Football's Fabulous Females
'Speed Kills' (reference to Cliff Branch WR 1970's)
'The Bump and Run' technique popularized by Raiders in 70's-contact with receivers within first 5 yars of line of scrimmage, aka Jammed at the line, Press
'The Bucs Stop Here' (Oakland Tribune Headliine: Oakland 42-0 over TB 1999)

 

Oakland City Nicknames
Oak Town