Oakland Raiderettes
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The Oakland Raiderettes are the cheerleading squad for the Oakland Raiders
professional American football team. They were established in 1961 as the Oakland Raiderettes. When the Raiders moved to Los Angeles
in 1982, the cheerleading squad became known as the Los Angeles Raiderettes. However, when the franchise moved back to Oakland in 1995, the Raiderettes changed their name
back to the Oakland Raiderettes. In both Los Angeles and Oakland they have been billed as "Football's Fabulous Females."
Shawna Zimmerman (2010 Season, Games 2-16)
Vandana Patel (2010 Season, Game 1 only)
Karen Kovac (2003-2009 Seasons)
Mary Barnes (Before)
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
professional American football team. They were established in 1961 as the Oakland Raiderettes. When the Raiders moved to Los Angeles
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in 1982, the cheerleading squad became known as the Los Angeles Raiderettes. However, when the franchise moved back to Oakland in 1995, the Raiderettes changed their name
back to the Oakland Raiderettes. In both Los Angeles and Oakland they have been billed as "Football's Fabulous Females."
Current coaching staff
- Jeanette Thompson (2011 Season)
Shawna Zimmerman (2010 Season, Games 2-16)
Vandana Patel (2010 Season, Game 1 only)
Karen Kovac (2003-2009 Seasons)
Mary Barnes (Before)
Notable former cheerleaders
A number of former cheerleaders have found success outside the organization:- Brijet Finister, Miss Black California USA 2012
- Erica AranaErica AranaErica Arana is a former NFL cheerleader of Mexican descent. A former Oakland Raiderette, she was previously the spokesmodel and primary face for all western-region Coors Light point-of-sale advertising for the NFL. Arana was selected by the NFL to represent the Oakland Raiderettes in the NFL...
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- Jeanette Thompson - [www.Raiders.com] Behind the Shield Reporter
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- Kelli Brook - Model / Actress - 90210, Age of Love- Participant / Benchwarmer Model
- Patty Breton - Playboy Model
- Ana Marie Carrasco - Actress / Model / Benchwarmer Model /Playboy Model
- Raydeen Revilla - Actress / Benchwarmer Model
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