1988 Los Angeles Raiders

The 1988 Los Angeles Raiders season was the club’s 29th season in the NFL. Mike Shanahan was hired as head coach, and the club finished with a 7–9 record. The club drafted Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown, making Brown the third person on the Raiders roster to have won the Heisman Trophy. The others being Marcus Allen and Bo Jackson.

Regular season
Steve Buerlein threw for 375 yards in a game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Awards and records

 * Tim Brown, Pro Bowl selection
 * Tim Brown, led all AFC rookies in receiving yardage
 * Tim Brown, led NFL with 26.8 yard average on kickoff return
 * Tim Brown had more total yards rushing, receiving and returning kicks (2,317) than any other rookie in NFL history.