Al Davis

Full Name: Allen Davis
Profession: American Football Coach and Executive

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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

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer

Died: October 8, 2011 (aged 82)
Cause of Death: Heart failure