So, first t.tratshing I did was just hop onto my computer. Didn't have anything specific in mind, just kinda typed "1990 Raiders roster" into the search bar. Pretty straightforward start.
Got a bunch of results back, naturally. Some looked like quick summaries, others were buried in fan forums discussing specific games. I scrolled through a bit, looking for something that seemed, I don't know, official-ish? Or at least comprehensive. Some sites just gave you the big names, but I wanted the whole list, offense, defense, special teams, the works.
I clicked on a few links. One or two were okay, but maybe missing jersey numbers or positions for some guys. I remember thinking, "Come on, someone must have documented this properly." I tried refining my search a bit, maybe adding "Los Angeles Raiders 1990" since they weren't in Oakland yet back then. That seemed to help filter things a little better.
Eventually, I landed on a couple of sports statistics sites. These usually have pretty solid historical data. I cross-referenced between two of them just to be sure. You know, see if the names and numbers lined up.
Putting the Pieces Together
It started coming back to me as I scanned the names. Bo Jackson, of course – what a unique situation that was with baseball and football. Then you had guys like Marcus Allen still running hard. On defense, seeing names like Howie Long and Greg Townsend definitely rang a bell. The QB situation was interesting too, with Jay Schroeder getting most of the snaps.
I spent a bit of time just going through position by position:
- Quarterbacks
- Running Backs
- Wide Receivers
- Tight Ends
- Offensive Line
- Defensive Line
- Linebackers
- Defensive Backs
- Kickers/Punters
Seeing the full list laid out really brought that season back into focus. It wasn't just about remembering the stars, but seeing the depth players, the guys who filled out the roster and played their roles. Took a little digging, clicking around, comparing lists, but I finally felt like I had a solid picture of that 1990 Raiders team. Felt good to piece it all together from memory and a bit of searching.
