Historic Triumph: Oakland Wins First Championship Before Record Super Bowl Crowd

Historic Triumph: Oakland Wins First Championship Before Record Super Bowl Crowd

January 9
1977 — The Oakland Raiders defeat the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 for their first NFL championship. The game is played before a record Super Bowl crowd plus 81 million television viewers, the largest audience ever to watch a sporting event.

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