2003 Oakland Raiders season
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The 2003 Oakland Raiders season was the 44th season of professional football for the Oakland Raiders franchise, their 34th season as members of the National Football League (NFL), and their ninth season since returning to Oakland. They were led by head coach Bill Callahan in his second and final year as head coach of the Raiders. The Raiders played their home games at Network Associates Coliseum as members of the AFC West. They finished the season 4–12 to finish in a tie with the Chargers for last place, but the Raiders finished in 3rd place because they had a better conference record than the Chargers did. It marked the first time since 1999 that the Raiders failed to make the playoffs and finished with a losing record for the first time since 1997.
Quarterback Rich Gannon, who had been the league MVP the previous season, injured his shoulder in seventh game of the season and was put on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.[1] He was replaced by Marques Tuiasosopo and Rick Mirer. The Raiders had a five-game losing streak in the middle of the season and lost seven games by a touchdown or less. Their 4–12 record tied them with the San Diego Chargers, New York Giants, and Arizona Cardinals as the worst team in football in 2003 and they received the second pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.
The season was the last year in Oakland for wide receivers Tim Brown and Jerry Rice. Both future Hall of Fame members were held to four total touchdowns for the season.
Following the season, Raiders owner Al Davis fired head coach Bill Callahan[2][3] and replaced him with Norv Turner.[4]
The 2003 season marked a turning point in Oakland Raiders history, as it started a long period of futility and decline for the team. From 2003 to 2015, the Raiders failed to make the playoffs or have a winning season.
In Week 13, after a loss to the Denver Broncos, coach Bill Callahan stated "We've got to be the dumbest team in America in terms of playing the game. I'm highly critical because of the way we give games away. We give 'em away! Period. It's embarrassing, and I represent that. And I apologize for that."
Previous season
The Raiders finished the 2002 season 11–5 to win the AFC West. As the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, they defeated the Jets and Titans to advance to their first Super Bowl since 1984, where they were defeated by the Buccaneers who were led by former Raider head coach Jon Gruden.
Offseason
The Raiders lost defensive tackle Sam Adams, cornerback Tory James, defensive end Regan Upshaw and fullback Jon Ritchie in free agency.
NFL draft
| 2003 Oakland Raiders draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | Nnamdi Asomugha * | CB | California | |
| 1 | 32 | Tyler Brayton | DE | Colorado | |
| 2 | 63 | Teyo Johnson | TE | Stanford | |
| 3 | 83 | Sam Williams | LB | Fresno State | |
| 3 | 96 | Justin Fargas | RB | USC | |
| 4 | 129 | Shurron Pierson | DE | South Florida | |
| 5 | 167 | Doug Gabriel | WR | UCF | |
| 6 | 204 | Dustin Rykert | OT | BYU | |
| 7 | 246 | Siddeeq Shabazz | SS | New Mexico State | |
| 7 | 262 | Ryan Hoag | WR | Gustavus Adolphus | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Staff
| 2003 Oakland Raiders staff | ||||||
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| Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
| 2003 Oakland Raiders roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams | Injured Reserve
Practice squad
rookies in italics 53 active, 14 inactive, 5 practice squad | |||
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7 | at Tennessee Titans | L 20–25 | 0–1 | The Coliseum | 68,809 |
| 2 | September 14 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 23–20 | 1–1 | Network Associates Coliseum | 50,135 |
| 3 | September 22 | at Denver Broncos | L 10–31 | 1–2 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 76,753 |
| 4 | September 28 | San Diego Chargers | W 34–31 (OT) | 2–2 | Network Associates Coliseum | 54,078 |
| 5 | October 5 | at Chicago Bears | L 21–24 | 2–3 | Soldier Field | 61,099 |
| 6 | October 12 | at Cleveland Browns | L 7–13 | 2–4 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | 73,318 |
| 7 | October 20 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 10–17 | 2–5 | Network Associates Coliseum | 62,391 |
| 8 | Bye | |||||
| 9 | November 2 | at Detroit Lions | L 13–23 | 2–6 | Ford Field | 61,561 |
| 10 | November 9 | New York Jets | L 24–27 (OT) | 2–7 | Network Associates Coliseum | 51,909 |
| 11 | November 16 | Minnesota Vikings | W 28–18 | 3–7 | Network Associates Coliseum | 56,653 |
| 12 | November 23 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 24–27 | 3–8 | Arrowhead Stadium | 78,889 |
| 13 | November 30 | Denver Broncos | L 8–22 | 3–9 | Network Associates Coliseum | 57,201 |
| 14 | December 7 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7–27 | 3–10 | Heinz Field | 53,079 |
| 15 | December 14 | Baltimore Ravens | W 20–12 | 4–10 | Network Associates Coliseum | 45,398 |
| 16 | December 22 | Green Bay Packers | L 7–41 | 4–11 | Network Associates Coliseum | 62,298 |
| 17 | December 28 | at San Diego Chargers | L 14–21 | 4–12 | Qualcomm Stadium | 62,222 |
Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| (2) Kansas City Chiefs | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 10–2 | 484 | 332 | W1 |
| (6) Denver Broncos | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 381 | 301 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 270 | 379 | L2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 2–10 | 313 | 441 | W1 |
Game summaries
Week 1: at Tennessee Titans
Week 1: Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Titans | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
at The Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. PDT/7:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,809
- Referee: Ron Blum
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, and Suzy Kolber
- Box score
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Week 2: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Raiders | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PDT/4:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 50,135
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV: CBS
- Box score
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Week 3: at Denver Broncos
Week 3: Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Broncos | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
at Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PDT/7:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Clear, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,753
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, John Madden, and Lisa Guerrero
- Box score
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Week 4: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 4: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Raiders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 54,078
- Referee: Peter Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf, and Bonnie Bernstein
- Box score
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The Chargers jumped out to a 31–17 lead with just under 6 minutes left in regulation, but the Raiders scored 17 unanswered points to tie the game with 1:24 left in the 4th quarter. San Diego started the following drive at its own 20-yard line and made it to the Oakland 32-yard line, but ran out of time before being able to score, and the game went into overtime. The Chargers received the opening kickoff in overtime, but only gained 12 yards before punting. The two teams would trade punts before Oakland kicker Sebastian Janikowski made a 46-yard field goal to win the game for the Raiders.
Week 5: at Chicago Bears
Week 5: Oakland Raiders at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 6 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
| Bears | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 24 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 61,099
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- Box score
Week 6: at Cleveland Browns
Week 6: Oakland Raiders at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Browns | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT/1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,318
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- Box score
Week 7: vs. Kansas City
Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,391
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, John Madden, and Lisa Guerrero
- Box score
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Week 9: at Detroit Lions
Week 9: Oakland Raiders at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| Lions | 10 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST/1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- Game attendance: 61,561
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- Box score
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Week 10: vs. New York Jets
Week 10: New York Jets at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Jets | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Raiders | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 51,909
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- Box score
Week 11: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 11: Minnesota Vikings at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
| Raiders | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 56,653
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- Box score
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Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 12: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST/3:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 30 °F (−1 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,889
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, and Armen Keteyian
- Box score
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Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 13: Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Broncos | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| Raiders | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Light rain, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 57,201
- Referee: Ron Blum
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Randy Cross
- Box score
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Week 14: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 14: Oakland Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Steelers | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: December 7
- Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST/1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 30 °F (−1 °C)
- Game attendance: 53,079
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
- Box score
Week 15: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 15: Baltimore Ravens at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Raiders | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: December 14
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 45,398
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- Box score
Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 16: Green Bay Packers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 14 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 41 |
| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: December 22
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,298
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, John Madden, and Lisa Guerrero
- Box score
The day before the game, Irvin Favre, father of Packers' quarterback Brett Favre, died suddenly of a heart attack. Favre elected to play and passed for four touchdowns in the first half, and 399 yards in a 41–7 defeat of the Raiders. Afterwards, Favre said, "I knew that my dad would have wanted me to play. I love him so much and I love this game. It's meant a great deal to me, to my dad, to my family, and I didn't expect this kind of performance. But I know he was watching tonight."[6]
Week 17: at San Diego Chargers
Week 17: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Chargers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 29
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,222
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee, Beasley Reece, and Scott Kaplan
- Box score
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See also
References
- ^ "Rice Is Traded to Seattle; Gannon Is Out for Season". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. October 19, 2004. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ "Raiders fire head coach Callahan". SFGate. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ "Raiders Officially Fire Callahan". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 1, 2004. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ "Dolphins coordinator a head coach again". ESPN.com. January 26, 2004. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Football Database. Retrieved 2014-Mar-24.
- ^ "Official Packers press release regarding the 12/22/03 game". Archived from the original on March 9, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2006.
