Reply With QuoteAwwww that sucks. This is the first I've heard. He was a throwback for sure and he loved his team and would do anything he could to Bring a superbowl to his town. Sad day . First Stienbrenner and now Davis . There will never be 2 owners like them again . Farewell Al
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Team: Raiders owner Al Davis dead at 82
Oct 8, 11:17 AM EDT
Team: Raiders owner Al Davis dead at 82
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Raiders say longtime owner and Hall of Famer Al Davis has died. He was 82.
It was not immediately clear when and where he died.
Davis was one of the most important figures in NFL history. He is best known as a rebel who established a team whose silver-and-black colors and pirate logo symbolized his attitude toward authority, both on the field and off.
It was Davis' rebellious spirit, that willingness to buck the establishment, that helped turn the NFL into the establishment in sports - the most successful sports league in American history.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders say longtime owner and Hall of Famer Al Davis has died. He was 82.
Davis, one of the most important figures in NFL history, is best known as a rebel, a man who established a team whose silver-and-black colors and pirate logo symbolized his attitude toward authority, both on the field and off.
It was Davis' rebellious spirit, that willingness to buck the establishment, that helped turn the NFL into the establishment in sports - the most successful sports league in American history.
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Sorry to see him go. He was a rebel and a visionary. He could also be a real S.O.B. if you crossed him, but he helped make the NFL into what it is today. Gotta admire anyone willing to fight the old guard and create something better.
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Sucks to say but many fellow Raider fans are happy about this as far as the team goes...
Many blame Davis for the Raiders decline due to his stubbornness...
RIP Al...
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Rest in peace Big Al.
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R.i.p.
The Raiders wouldn't be here without that guy. RIP Al Davis
Originally Posted by Curt James
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