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Raiders Reveal Brief 'Señors' Name Change in 1960

4/15/2026

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On April 14, 2026, the Oakland Raiders, an NFL team, announced they were briefly named the 'Señors' for nine days in 1960.
The change followed a contest with the Oakland Tribune that drew over 10,000 submissions.
Finalist names included Admirals, Lakers, and Diablos.
The 'Señors' name was dropped because the Tribune lacked the accent mark for the letter ñ.
The team officially became the Raiders shortly after.

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Story summary

On April 14, 2026, the Oakland Raiders, an NFL team, announced they were briefly named the 'Señors' for nine days in 1960.
The change followed a contest with the Oakland Tribune that drew over 10,000 submissions.
Finalist names included Admirals, Lakers, and Diablos.
The 'Señors' name was dropped because the Tribune lacked the accent mark for the letter ñ.
The team officially became the Raiders shortly after.