| 2003 Oakland Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Al Davis |
| General manager | Al Davis |
| Head coach | Bill Callahan |
| Home field | Network Associates Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
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."
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.
The Raiders lost defensive tackle Sam Adams, cornerback Tory James, defensive end Regan Upshaw and fullback Jon Ritchie in free agency.
| 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 | |||||
| 2003 Oakland Raiders staff | ||||||
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Head coaches
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Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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| AFC West | |||||||||
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| 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 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Titans | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
at The Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bengals | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Raiders | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Broncos | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
at Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Chargers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Raiders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
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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.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 6 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
| Bears | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 24 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Browns | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| Lions | 10 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
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| 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
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
| Raiders | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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| 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
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Steelers | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ravens | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Raiders | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 14 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 41 |
| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
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]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Chargers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
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