From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Al Davis made an impact.
Al Davis was a prominent figure in American professional football, most notably with the Oakland Raiders. He served as the Raiders' head coach (1963-1965) and later became the managing general partner, principal owner, and de facto general manager from 1972 until his death in 2011. He was part owner from 1966 to 1971. Before his time with the Raiders, Davis also briefly served as commissioner of the American Football League (AFL) in 1966. He was known for his aggressive, win-at-all-costs mentality and his commitment to player rights and diversity.
In 1953, Al Davis became the football coach for the Fort Belvoir football squad, located just south of Washington, D.C.
In January 1955, Al Davis was hired by The Citadel in South Carolina as an assistant to the first-year head coach, John Sauer.
In 1956, The Citadel finished the season with a less successful record of 3-5-1. Al Davis resigned at the end of the season, unsuccessfully seeking the head coaching position.
In 1957, Al Davis's first two seasons at USC were hampered by NCAA sanctions, during which the team posted a combined 5-14-1 record.
In 1958, Al Davis's first two seasons at USC were hampered by NCAA sanctions, during which the team posted a combined 5-14-1 record.
In 1959, Sid Gillman was fired after the season from the Los Angeles Rams. Shortly afterwards he hired by the Los Angeles Chargers of the startup American Football League (AFL) for their debut 1960 season.
In 1960, Al Davis was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) as backfield coach.
In 1960, the Raiders team was a late addition to the original AFL after the AFL Minnesota team joined the NFL instead.
Early in the 1962 season, Al Davis spoke with Oakland Raiders owner F. Wayne Valley about their head coaching job but was not then interested.
In 1962, Al Davis signed Lance Alworth to a contract under the goalpost at the conclusion of Alworth's final college game.
On January 1, 1963, Al Davis met with Raiders owner F. Wayne Valley and general partner Ed McGah to discuss the head coaching job.
On January 18, 1963, Al Davis came to Oakland.
In 1963, Al Davis became the head coach of the Oakland Raiders.
In 1963, Al Davis, as coach of the Raiders, refused to allow the team to play a preseason game in Mobile, Alabama, due to the state's segregation laws. He demanded the game be moved to Oakland. He also refused to allow players to travel to cities where black and white players would have to stay in separate hotels.
In 1965, Al Davis's tenure as head coach of the Oakland Raiders came to an end.
In 1966, Al Davis served as the commissioner of the American Football League (AFL).
From 1966 to 1971, Al Davis was part owner of the Oakland Raiders.
In 1972, Al Davis became the managing general partner, principal owner, and de facto general manager of the Oakland Raiders, a position he held until his death in 2011.
In 2007, the Raiders selected JaMarcus Russell as the first overall draft pick. He was later deemed a significant disappointment.
In May 2010, the Raiders released JaMarcus Russell, their 2007 first overall draft pick, who was considered a significant disappointment. Russell never played another down in the NFL after his release.
In 2011, at the time of Al Davis' death, the Raiders had a record of 2–2. They finished the season with an 8-8 record, missing the playoffs after a 7-4 start.
In 2020, when the Raiders relocated to Las Vegas, the torch from the Coliseum was moved to the team's new headquarters in Henderson, Nevada. At Allegiant Stadium, an 85 feet tall torch was built.
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