The1967Oakland Raiders season was the team's eighth inOakland. Under the command of second-year head coachJohn Rauch, the Raiders went 13–1 (.929), anAmerican Football League (AFL) record, and captured their firstWestern Division title, four games ahead of runner-upKansas City, the defending league champion.

The addition of strong-armedquarterbackDaryle Lamonica greatly energized the Raiders' vertical passing game. Additionally, the Raiders addedGene Upshaw,Willie Brown, andGeorge Blanda to their roster as well as linebackers coach (and future head coach)John Madden prior to the 1967 season. All four were later elected to thePro Football Hall of Fame.

The Raiders routed the visitingHouston Oilers in theAFL championship game onNew Year's Eve. They advanced toSuper Bowl II inMiami two weeks later, but were defeated by theNFL championGreen Bay Packers, and finished at 14–2 (.875).

Passing

Daryle Lamonica – 3,228 yds., 30 TD, 20 INT, 80.8 rating

Rushing

Clem Daniels – 130 att., 575 yds., 4 TD

Receiving

Fred Biletnikoff – 40 rec., 876 yds., 5 TD

Over the course of a fourteen-game regular season schedule, the Raiders faced six of the other eight AFL teams twice, with one game against the Eastern Division'sHouston Oilers andMiami Dolphins. The AFL's only scheduled playoff was thechampionship game between the two division winners. Aplayoff round was addedtwo years later, in its final season.

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.

With only one game played during the AFL's opening week, the Raiders' season began on September 10, 1967, with a 51–0 wipeout of theDenver Broncos in front of a home crowd of just more than 25,000. Running backHewritt Dixon caught one touchdown pass and ran for another.Warren Powers capped the scoring with a 36-yard interception return for a touchdown.

Newly acquired quarterbackDaryle Lamonica threw three touchdowns and ran for another as Oakland's high-powered offense easily handled theBoston Patriots. Former Raiders quarterbackBabe Parilli connected withArt Graham on a 19-yard touchdown pass for Boston's only score.

The Raiders stayed undefeated on the young season on the strength of two Daryle Lamonica touchdown passes and three field goals from 40-year-oldGeorge Blanda. A late touchdown run byMike Garrett was not enough for Kansas City, who lost their first game of the season.

In front of a crowd of more than 63,000 atShea Stadium, theNew York Jets spoiled Oakland's perfect season. New York's running game provided three touchdowns—two byEmerson Boozer and one byBill Mathis. Daryle Lamonica connected withBill Miller andWarren Wells for two second-half touchdowns.

Oakland rebounded from the previous week's defeat by edging theBuffalo Bills inWar Memorial Stadium. The Raiders built a 17–7 halftime lead on a George Blanda field goal, aFred Biletnikoff touchdown catch, and a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown byDan Conners. Daryle Lamonica foundBilly Cannon for a 3-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, which provided the margin of victory.

In a week 3 rematch atFenway Park the Raiders once again easily defeated the Patriots. Daryle Lamonica threw for four touchdowns, while George Blanda accounted for one touchdown pass and two field goals.Roger Hagberg caught one touchdown and ran for another for Oakland.

Oakland broke the 50-point mark for the second time in 1967, as the Raiders crushed theSan Diego Chargers in their first meeting of the season. Daryle Lamonica and George Blanda combined for three touchdown passes, while Lamonica ran for two more scores.Lance Alworth caught a 71-yard touchdown for the Chargers.

Oakland held off a late comeback by the Broncos to preserve a narrow victory atBears Stadium. The Raiders built an 18–7 halftime lead on the strength of two touchdown receptions by Bill Miller, but could only manage one field goal in the second half.Jim LeClair ran for a 1-yard Denver touchdown in the final period.

The Raiders scored 17 points in the final period to pull away from the expansionMiami Dolphins. Daryle Lamonica connected with Billy Cannon for three scores, while Clem Daniels ran for another.Bob Griese threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight endDoug Moreau in the second quarter to give the Dolphins a three-point lead at halftime.

Oakland improved to 9–1 by doubling up on the Chiefs in front of more than 44,000 inMunicipal Stadium. Five different Raiders (Fred Biletnikoff,Willie Brown,Pete Banaszak, Warren Powers, andLarry Todd) scored touchdowns, while the Chiefs got touchdown receptions fromFrank Pitts andOtis Taylor.

The Raiders' offense continued to pile up points on the season, as Daryle Lamonica threw for four more touchdowns. Billy Cannon caught two, while Bill Miller and Fred Biletnikoff caught one each. Charger quarterbackJohn Hadl passed for two scores and ran for another.

Four George Blanda field goals and a 27-yard touchdown run by Hewritt Dixon lifted Oakland to its eleventh win of the season, while the Raiders defense held theHouston Oilers to just one touchdown. The game was played atRice Stadium.

The Raiders avenged their only loss of the season in front of a home crowd of 53,011. The Jets scored first on a 28-yard pass fromJoe Namath toDon Maynard. Daryle Lamonica threw for three touchdowns, while Roger Hagberg and Hewritt Dixon ran for one touchdown each.

A 6-yard touchdown run by Hewritt Dixon broke a 21–21 tie in the fourth quarter, as the Raiders edged the Bills to end their regular season with a 13–1 mark, the best in franchise history. The Oakland defense capitalized on Buffalo turnovers, converting two fumble recoveries into touchdowns in the second and third quarters. Daryle Lamonica found Billy Cannon for a 23-yard touchdown pass in the first period.

In the 1967 regular season, the defense led the league with 67 sacks and 665 yards lost, the latter still an all-time record, the Raiders leading the league in sacks from 1966 to 1968, also an all-time record.

With a 13–1 record, the Raiders captured their first AFL Western Division title and advanced to the 1967 AFL Championship against the Eastern Division champion Houston Oilers. Oakland edged Houston in a week 15 matchup on December 10. By virtue of the game's annual rotation, the game was played in Oakland.

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Raiders went to Super Bowl II but lost to the Packers 33-14.

• GB – FG Chandler 39
• GB – FG Chandler 20
• GB – Dowler 62 pass from Starr (Chandler kick)
• OAK – Miller 23 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick)
• GB – FG Chandler 43
• GB – Anderson 2 run (Chandler kick)
• GB – FG Chandler 31
• GB – Adderley 60 interception return (Chandler kick)
• OAK – Miller 23 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick)

Raiders lost and in 1968 finished 12-2 win to the Kansas City Chiefs 41-6. But lost to the New York Jets in the AFL Championship 27-23.

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