Tribute to Al Davis
Raiders.com shares exclusive photos to honor Mr. Davis' legacy as owner, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, AFL Coach of the Year, AFL Commissioner, and the architect of the Raiders' Commitment to Excellence.
This is a photo of AFL Commissioner, Al Davis seated at his desk with an article about AFL end Gino Cappelletti.
Al Davis, right, the head coach-general manager of the Oakland Raiders, was named, April 8, 1966 in Houston, as the new American Football League Commissioner to succeed Joe Foss, who resigns yesterday. The selection of Davis was made by Ralph Wilson, left, President of the AFL and owner of the Buffalo Bills. Davis, 36, recognized in professional football for his organizational ability and coaching skill, transformed the Raiders to one of the league's most respected teams in three seasons. (AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky)
In this Saturday, Aug. 26, 1989 file photo, Raiders owner Al Davis watches Los Angeles Raiders practice before exhibition game against the Houston Oilers at the Oakland Coliseum.
Oakland Raiders general manager partner Al Davis holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the Raiders' locker room after they beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10, in Super Bowl XV in the New Orleans Superdome, Jan. 26, 1981. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
FILE - In this Jan. 9, 1977, file photo, Oakland Raiders coach John Madden, left, talks as team owner Al Davis holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Raiders' 32-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/File)
Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame owner AL Davis, President of the General Partner, encourages the Raiders players before a 27 to 14 Oakland Raiders preseason win over the Dallas Cowboys on August 5, 1995 at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/James D. Smith)
In this Jan. 25, 1981 file photo, Oakland Raiders managing general partner Al Davis, center, grins broadly as the Raiders moved toward a win in the Super Bowl in New Orleans. (Associated Press)
Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders owner Al Davis on the sidelines at Raiders games. (AP Photo/Kevin Reece)
In this Dec. 26, 1998 file photo, Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis gives a thumbs-up to fans prior to the game with the Kansas City Chiefs, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
