The longtime Raiders owner held a series of other positions along the way that gave him a unique pro football résumé.

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Sports of The Times: Al Davis Built a Unique Pro Football Résumé

Al Davis, the owner and onetime coach of the Oakland Raiders who battled the National Football League while becoming one of its most influential and colorful figures, died Oct. 8 at his home in Oakland, Calif. He was 82. The Raiders announced his death but did not provide a cause. Mr. Davis built his teams in his own swaggering, devil-may-care image, seeking out tough players who instilled fear in their opponents. Read full article > >

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Al Davis, football pioneer and renegade owner of Oakland Raiders, dies at 82

First as a coach, and then as an owner and managing general partner of the Oakland Raiders, Mr. Davis became the symbol of the franchise.

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Al Davis, the Controversial and Combative Raiders Owner, Dies at 82