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Pro Football Hall of Fame. Allen Davis (July 4, 1929 – October 8, 2011) was an American football coach and executive. He was the principal owner and general manager (officially titled managing general partner) [1] of the National Football League (NFL) Oakland Raiders for 39 years, from 1972 until his death in 2011.
Oct 8, 2011 · Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992, Davis was a trailblazer during his half-century in professional football. He hired the first African American head coach of the modern era -- Art...
Aug 27, 2019 · Al Davis was eventually put in charge of the freshman team. After two years at Adelphi, Davis was conscripted into the Army. There, too, he coached football (and avoided being...
Oct 9, 2011 · Al Davis, the irascible owner of the Oakland Raiders whose feuds with the National Football League reshaped professional football over the last half century and helped spur its rise to pre ...
Jun 30, 2024 · Al Davis was an American gridiron football coach and executive who, as commissioner of the American Football League (AFL), was a key actor in the merger of the AFL with the National Football League (NFL) and was either a part owner or principal owner of the Oakland Raiders football franchise.
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Al Davis was a versatile and influential figure in pro football, serving as a player, coach, general manager, commissioner, and owner of the Oakland Raiders. He led the Raiders to multiple championships, merged the AFL and NFL, and revolutionized the game with his innovations.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Al Davis, the legendary scout, coach, commissioner and owner of the Oakland Raiders. He transformed the team into pro football's winningest and led the merger of the NFL and AFL.
