Al Davis Dead at 82!!

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,223
edited October 2011 in The Clubhouse
Was never a fan of the man but is a sad day for the NFL...
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,146
    edited October 2011
    RIP Mr. Davis.

    Thanks for the Raiders image. Always liked that team for some reason. I think the black and silver colors looked intimidating..
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited October 2011
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Was never a fan of the man but is a sad day for the NFL...

    I hear ya, if nothing else he gave those who cover sports plenty to talk about. :cool:
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited October 2011
    He also gave a good home for Darth Vader.

    RIP Coach Davis
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited October 2011
    While I'm sure many don't care for the way he did things. His life was football.

    Just a couple highlights from his early career, that some may not know:
    - O Line Coach Adelphi College - 1950 - 1951
    - Head Coach US Army team - Ft. Belvoir 1952 - 1953
    - O Line Coach at The Citadel - 1953 - 1956
    - O End Coach Southern California 1957 - 1959
    - O End Coach - Chargers (Los Angeles / San Diego) 1960 - 1962
    - General Manager / Head Coach - Raiders - 1963 - 1965 - Named AFL Coach of the Year 1963
    - AFL Commissioner - 1966

    At this time the lowly AFL, was looked down upon by the mighty NFL. Due to Al's wrangling of key NFL players, the NFL decided the AFL could really be a threat to their livelihood and decided that perhaps a merger was the best way for the NFL to survive. Al resigned as commissioner in 1966, since he was against the merger (the merger talks were held without him).

    - Buys minority stake in Raiders (10%) - 1966 (Does not obtain majority stake till 2005)
    - Inducted into the Football Hall of Fame - 1999

    Raiders have been my team, regardless of where I have lived since the days of John Madden coaching.

    RIP Al. You will be missed.

    Scott
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2011
    Raiders have always been my team. Al Davis have done Great things for the NFL and the Raiders but the last dacade has not been a bright spot for the raiders.....


    RIP Al Davis...........
    mole'
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited October 2011
    RIP Mr. Davis ..... the man lived the dream
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