Art Shell is a Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle who played for the Oakland Raiders from 1968 to 1982. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and a two-time All-Pro selection. Shell was a key member of the Raiders' offensive line during their run of success in the 1970s, helping the team win two Super Bowls. After his playing career, Shell went on to become the first African-American head coach in the modern era of the NFL when he was hired by the Raiders in 1989. He led the team to a 54-38 record in his five seasons as head coach, including two playoff appearances.

Shell returned to the Raiders in 2006 as the team's senior vice president of football operations, a position he held until 2010. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013. Shell is widely regarded as one of the greatest offensive linemen of all time, and his contributions to the game of football have been recognized by the NFL, which named him to the NFL's All-Time Team in 2000. He is also a member of the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team and the Raiders' 50th Anniversary Team.

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