Raiders cheerleaders from every decade took over Allegiant Stadium on August 14 to celebrate 60 years of history. The women performed two routines together, to the team’s original fight song, “The Autumn Wind,” and to “We Are Family,” accompanied by singer Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge.

“Game days are the best days of the year!” says Raiderette Audrey (last name withheld), a four-year member of the squad who will hold the title of captain for the 2022 season. “Being able to step onto the field in those white boots, feel the energy Raider Nation exudes, and cheer on the best team in the NFL is [a feeling] like no other.”

Here are some statistics from the squad’s six decades on the field.

1962: The Raiderettes’ inaugural season, when a team of high school majorettes were enlisted to form the first squad

500: Approximate number of current and former Raiderettes who attended the anniversary ceremony

500+: Women who try out to become Raiderettes each year, according to Director Tiphanie McNiff

32-40: Women chosen as Raiderettes from that group each year

20,000: Square feet of space at Raiderettes Studio, the squad’s new Henderson practice facility

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