Owner, Innovator, and NFL legend Al Davis passes away at the age of 82
Will Raider Nation show sadness? Or will they show joy, knowing the franchise can finally move forward? Davis will always be remembered by anyone who knew him or met him as a true football icon and innovator. If it weren’t for Al Davis, football, and more specifically the NFL, would not be what it is today. Raider nation should now look back and be proud to call Al Davis one of their own for the rest of their lives. Here are several articles with links about the great Al Davis:
- Al Davis, the Controversial and Combative Raiders Owner, Dies at 82 - NY Times (Bruce Weber)
- Legendary Raiders owner Al Davis dies - Foxsports.com (Alex Marvez)
- Davis impacted football history, and did it on his own terms - cnnsi.com (Peter King)
- Brash, combative Davis made his mark on the game - Yahoo Sports ( Jason Cole)
- Plunkett on Davis: ‘He unlocked the best in me’ - Yahoo Special. Jim Plunkett
-Raiders players meet at team hotel, learn of Davis’ death - NFL.com (Jason Lacanfora)
- Davis’ legacy immeasurable - csnbayarea.com (Ray Ratto)
- Sense of sadness envelopes Raiders - csnbayarea.com (Raiders insider Paul Gutierrez)
- Davis revived careers of Brown, Plunkett - csnbayarea.com ( Raiders insider Paul Gutierrez)
- Raiders’ future — the questions - csnbayarea.com (Ray Ratto)
- Davis … football’s most compelling figue - csnbayarea.com (Matt Maiocco)
