Frank Youell Field

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Frank Youell Field
Location Oakland, California
Opened 1962
Other Names n/a
Tenants Oakland Raiders (1962-65)

Frank Youell Field was a football stadium located in Oakland, California. It was the home of the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League from 1962 to 1965.

The stadium was a temporary home while Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum was being built. It was named for Francis J. Youell (1883-1967), an Oakland undertaker, owner of the Chapel of the Oaks, Oakland City Councilman, and sports booster.

It was located at 900 Fallon Street, on the grounds of what is now part of Laney College, next to the channel which connects Lake Merritt to the Oakland Estuary and adjacent to the Nimitz Freeway.

The Raiders had played their home games in San Francisco (Kezar Stadium and Candlestick Park, respectively) during their first two seasons. They played their first regular-season game at Frank Youell Field on September 9, 1962, against the New York Titans.

Frank Youell Field remained in operation and hosted some high school football games after the Raiders moved into the Coliseum. It was demolished in 1969 to make way for extra parking for Laney College.

List of credited publications

League Date/Season Team(s) Type
American Football League August 26, 1962 Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers Program
American Football League September 9, 1962 Oakland Raiders vs. New York Titans Program
American Football League September 23, 1962 Oakland Raiders vs. Dallas Texans Program
American Football League September 30, 1962 Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers Program
American Football League October 14, 1962 Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Program
American Football League November 11, 1962 Oakland Raiders vs. Houston Oilers Program
American Football League November 18, 1962 Oakland Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills Program
American Football League December 16, 1962 Oakland Raiders vs. Boston Patriots Program
American Football League August 11, 1963 Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Program
American Football League September 15, 1963 Oakland Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills Program
American Football League September 22, 1963 Oakland Raiders vs. Boston Patriots Program
American Football League October 20, 1963 Oakland Raiders vs. New York Jets Program
American Football League November 3, 1963 Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs Program
American Football League December 8, 1963 Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers Program
American Football League December 15, 1963 Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Program
American Football League December 22, 1963 Oakland Raiders vs. Houston Oilers Program
American Football League August 9, 1964 Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs Program
American Football League August 23, 1964 Oakland Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills Program
American Football League September 13, 1964 Oakland Raiders vs. Boston Patriots Program
American Football League September 27, 1964 Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs Program
American Football League October 25, 1964 Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Program
American Football League November 22, 1964 Oakland Raiders vs. New York Jets Program
American Football League December 6, 1964 Oakland Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills Program
American Football League December 20, 1964 Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers Program
American Football League September 19, 1965 Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers Program
American Football League September 26, 1965 Oakland Raiders vs. Houston Oilers Program
American Football League October 24, 1965 Oakland Raiders vs. Boston Patriots Program
American Football League November 14, 1965 Oakland Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills Program
American Football League December 5, 1965 Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Program
American Football League December 12, 1965 Oakland Raiders vs. New York Jets Program
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