Matt Nelson

The Racine Raiders are a 501c3 not-for-profit adult amateur football team based in Racine, Wisconsin. The Raiders were organized in 1953 and are the longest continually operating adult amateur football team in the country. The Raiders organization is run entirely by volunteers. Board members, coaches, players, and support staff all volunteer their time. The team plays in the Players Football Association (“PFA”), a league at the professional advancement football level. Their season runs form late-May through September, with national playoffs beginning in late-September typically. The Raiders have won over two dozen league titles and eleven national championships. Players typically have collegiate playing experience.