Why Famous:The principal owner and general manager of the Oakland Raiders from 1972-2011. Under Davis' management, the Raiders became one of the most successful teams in professional sports. Davis was active in civil rights, and refused to allow his team to play in any city where black and white players had to stay in separate hotels. He was also the first NFL owner to hire an African American head coach and a female chief executive.
Born: July 4, 1929 Birthplace:Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
1954-07-11 Football coach Al Davis (25) weds Carol Segal
Historical Events
1963-01-18 Al Davis becomes the head coach and general manager of the Oakland Raiders
1966-04-08 American Football League votes in 36 year old Al Davis as commissioner after Joe Foss resigns; appointment lasts 3 months when AFL merges with NFL
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