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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 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 ...
Oct 8, 2011 · Al Davis was a rebel with a cause -- "Just win, baby," he exhorted his beloved Oakland Raiders. And as the NFL well knows, he also was a rebel with a subpoena. Davis, who bucked league...
3 days ago · 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.
Aug 27, 2019 · But here he was in 1989, in his early 30s, and he couldn't agree on a contract with team owner AL DAVIS, so Davis cut him, and Millen decamped to San Francisco where he joined the 49ers.
Oct 8, 2011 · Al Davis, the Hall of Fame owner of the Oakland Raiders known for his rebellious spirit, died in 2011 at age 82. He was a trailblazer, a winner and a loyal leader who fought for the rights of his team and players in the NFL.
