The Oakland Raiders: Self Study Of Win-Loss Ratios, 1960-2009

Have the Oakland Raiders had "critical years" when their wins are less than their losses?

The answer is, yes.

There were critical years in 1981, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. This list identifies the years when the Oakland Raiders loss more games than they won, from 1967 to 2008.

Looking at the earlier years we see the following in wins, losses, and ties:

Year                                Wins       Losses    Ties   Ratio