The Brockton Raiders are a non-profit youth Football and Cheer organization, consisting of 6 football teams ranging from 1st grade to 8th grade, and cheer squads for ages 5 to 14. We are proud members of the Baystate Youth Football and Cheer Conference, competing within American Youth Football (AYF) and American Youth Cheer (AYC). Many people ask where the Brockton Raiders got their name from — here's a little bit of background on our organization.

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Pro Football Hall of Famer, Al Davis, was born right here in Brockton, MA. Known for his motto "Just win, baby," the Raiders became one of the NFL's most successful and popular teams under Davis' leadership. The franchise enjoyed its greatest success during the 1970s and 1980s, becoming perennial playoff contenders and winning three Super Bowl titles.

Davis was also a pioneer in civil rights, refusing to play in cities where players were segregated, and making historic hires including the first African American head coach, the first female chief executive, and one of the first Latino head coaches in the NFL. He remains the only executive in NFL history to serve as an assistant coach, head coach, general manager, commissioner, and owner. It was only right that we bring a little of that legacy back home to Brockton.