The 1971 Oakland Raiders season was the team's 12th season. The Raiders failed to make the playoffs as their main rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs, won the division title.
This was the only season between 1966 and 1977 in which the Raiders did not win the AFL/AFC West title.
1971 Oakland Raiders roster |
| Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends | | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | | Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams | | Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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| 1 | September 19 | at New England Patriots | L 6–20 | 0–1 | Shaefer Stadium | 55,405 | Recap |
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| 2 | September 26 | at San Diego Chargers | W 34–0 | 1–1 | San Diego Stadium | 54,084 | Recap |
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| 3 | | at Cleveland Browns | W 34–20 | 2–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 84,285 | Recap |
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| 4 | October 10 | at Denver Broncos | W 27–16 | 3–1 | Mile High Stadium | 51,200 | Recap |
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| 5 | October 17 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 34–10 | 4–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,615 | Recap |
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| 6 | October 24 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 31–27 | 5–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,699 | Recap |
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| 7 | October 31 | Kansas City Chiefs | T 20–20 | 5–1–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,715 | Recap |
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| 8 | November 7 | at New Orleans Saints | T 21–21 | 5–1–2 | Tulane Stadium | 83,102 | Recap |
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| 9 | November 14 | Houston Oilers | W 41–21 | 6–1–2 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,705 | Recap |
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| 10 | November 21 | San Diego Chargers | W 34–33 | 7–1–2 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,681 | Recap |
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| 11 | November 28 | Baltimore Colts | L 14–37 | 7–2–2 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,689 | Recap |
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| 12 | December 5 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 13–24 | 7–3–2 | Atlanta Stadium | 58,850 | Recap |
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| 13 | December 12 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 14–16 | 7–4–2 | Municipal Stadium | 51,215 | Recap |
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| 14 | December 19 | Denver Broncos | W 21–13 | 8–4–2 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,651 | Recap |
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| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Raiders | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 34 | | Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| | 1 | | OAK | George Blanda 37-yard field goal | Raiders 3–0 | | | 2 | | OAK | George Blanda 42-yard field goal | Raiders 6–0 | | | 3 | | OAK | Fred Biletnikoff 36-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick) | Raiders 13–0 | | | 3 | | OAK | Clarence Davis 2-yard run (George Blanda kick) | Raiders 20–0 | | | 4 | | OAK | Fred Biletnikoff 13-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick) | Raiders 27–0 | | | 4 | | OAK | Ken Stabler 1-yard run (George Blanda kick) | Raiders 34–0 |
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| • Raiders | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 27 | | Broncos | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
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| | 1 | | Broncos | Jim Turner 43-yard field goal | Broncos 3–0 | | | 1 | | Raiders | George Blanda 38-yard field goal | Tie 3–3 | | | 2 | | Broncos | Jim Turner 10-yard field goal | Broncos 6–3 | | | 2 | | Broncos | Jim Turner 24-yard field goal | Broncos 9–3 | | | 2 | | Raiders | George Blanda 24-yard field goal | Broncos 9–6 | | | 3 | | Raiders | Ken Stabler 2-yard run (George Blanda kick) | Raiders 13–9 | | | 3 | | Raiders | Raymond Chester 9-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick) | Raiders 20–9 | | | 4 | | Raiders | Jimmy Warren 55-yard interception return (George Blanda kick) | Raiders 27–9 | | | 4 | | Broncos | Dickie Post 13-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick) | Raiders 27–16 |
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| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Broncos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | | • Raiders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
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Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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