Al Davis was an American football executive who had a long and successful career in the National Football League. He was the principal owner and general manager of the Oakland Raiders from 1972 to 2011. He was also the commissioner of the American Football League from 1966 to 1969.

Davis began his career in football in 1963 as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Chargers of the AFL. He then moved to the Oakland Raiders in 1966 as head coach and general manager. Under his leadership, the Raiders won the 1967 AFL Championship and then went on to win Super Bowls XI and XV.

Davis was also an innovator in the game of football. He was the first to hire a black head coach in the NFL, the first to hire a Hispanic head coach, and the first to hire a female chief executive. He was also one of the first to use the "vertical passing game" which revolutionized the way the game was played.

Davis was known for his loyalty to the Raiders organization and his willingness to take risks. He was also known for his outspokenness and his willingness to challenge the NFL's authority. He was a controversial figure in the NFL, but his legacy as an innovator and leader in the game of football will be remembered for years to come.

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