Al Davis was largely responsible for the NFL coming into being with the merger of his American Football League with the National. As owner/coach/manager/offensive coordinator (okay let's face it he ran the team no matter what the title on the door - as many head coaches found out) of the Raiders he created a team that dominated before falling into mediocrity.At the same time as being a hard business man he was a warm and compassionate friend to many.
Whatever your view of him the sport would not be the game it is without him and will miss him.
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Just win baby.
"Just win, Baby!" was Al's mantra. He didn't care if someone was a "problem player" with other teams just so long as they performed on game day.
I shall miss him and his love for "vertical football". He was a winner.
-- Jeff
Not many people have been so influential on such a major sport...
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