How education and upbringing influenced the life of Al Davis. A timeline of key moments.
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.
On July 4, 1929, Allen R. Davis was born. He would later become a prominent figure in professional football as an executive and coach.
In 1934, Louis Davis moved his family, including young Allen, to Brooklyn, New York, where he found success in the garment trade.
In January 1947, at the age of 17, Al Davis graduated high school and immediately enrolled at Wittenberg College in Springfield, Ohio.
In 1948, Al Davis briefly transferred to Hartwick College in New York before returning to Syracuse University.
In 1952, after receiving his master's degree and his student deferral ending, Al Davis was inducted into the United States Army.
In 1954, Al Davis was discharged from the Army, having served at Fort Belvoir.
In 1962, Al Davis signed Lance Alworth to a contract under the goalpost at the conclusion of Alworth's final college game.
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 1979, Carol Davis, Al Davis' wife, suffered a serious heart attack and was hospitalized for three weeks, but she made a complete recovery.
In 1996, Al Davis underwent heart surgery.
In 2001, Al Davis' mother, Rose, passed away at the age of 103. She had outlived her husband, Lou, by 40 years.
On October 8, 2011, Allen R. Davis passed away. He was the managing general partner, principal owner, and de facto general manager of the Oakland Raiders for 39 years.
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