Based in Oakland California,the Oakland Raiders is a professional football team that competes in the Western Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL).Although they began play in the AFL in 1960,they only joined the NFL in 1970. Since joining the NFL, the Raiders have won twelve division titles and three Super Bowls (XI, XV, XVIII), and have appeared in two other Super Bowls. Thirteen players have been honored in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The team colors are black and silver . The Oakland Raiders don't have a mascot. The pirate is just the symbol, but it's not the mascot and it does not have a name.