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‘The Last Dance’: 5 Raiders who deserve their own documentary

By Nick Ellis

Los Angeles Raiders managing general partner Al Davis encourages his team before their 38-9 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII on January 22, 1984 at Tampa Stadium. (Photo by Sylvia Allen/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Raiders managing general partner Al Davis encourages his team before their 38-9 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII on January 22, 1984 at Tampa Stadium. (Photo by Sylvia Allen/Getty Images) /
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Al Davis (Photo credit should read JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP via Getty Images)
Al Davis (Photo credit should read JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP via Getty Images) /

Al Davis

If there were any Raider, or anybody involved with the NFL for that matter, that would make a great “Last-Dance” type documentary, it would be Al Davis. Al Davis is the cornerstone of everything that the Raiders are. “Just Win Baby” and “Commitment to Excellence” were saying created by Al Davis, and have been the trademark of the Silver and Black ever since.

Davis was the owner and general manager of the Raiders for 39 years until his death in 2011. He was one of the main reasons for the Raiders successes in the 70’s and 80’s, as he would help lead the Raiders to three Super Bowl titles, cementing their place as NFL royalty.

Not only did Davis change the Raiders, but he changed the NFL. Davis was the first owner to hire an African American head coach, and the second owner to hire a Latino head coach. Davis was someone who did it all, as he is the only executive to ever be a head coach, assistant coach, GM, commissioner, and owner.

Al is one of the most recognizable owners in NFL history, as he was the reason for the persona of the Silver and Black, and the NFL may not be what it is today without him. His spirit lives forever in Allegiant Stadium, as the team lights the Al Davis torch before every game. Between his building up the franchise, and his fights with the league, you could fill a ten-part doc easily.

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