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Old 10-08-2011, 10:44 AM  
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Oakland Raiders Owner Al Davis Dies at 82

Well, for some Raiders fans its been a long time coming.. but with a heavy heart I post this msg.. he was a living legend until today. Al Davis has died. RIP Al.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—Al Davis, the Hall of Fame owner of the Oakland Raiders known for his rebellious spirit, has died.

The team said the 82-year-old died at his home in Oakland on Saturday morning.

It was Davis’ willingness to buck the establishment that helped turn the NFL into THE establishment in sports—the most successful sports league in American history.

Davis was charming, cantankerous and compassionate—a man who when his wife suffered a serious heart attack in the 1970s moved into her hospital room. But he was best known as a rebel, a man who established a team whose silver-and-black colors and pirate logo symbolized his attitude toward authority, both on the field and off.... read more

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