bibliography
NNDB
This is a beta version of NNDB
Search: for

Al Davis

AKA Allen Davis

Born: 4-Jul-1929
Birthplace: Brockton, MA
Died: 8-Oct-2011
Location of death: Oakland, CA
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football, Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Owner of the Oakland Raiders

Military service: US Army

Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders, 1963-65. Former commissioner of the American Football League, which eventually merged into the NFL as the AFC.

Father: Louis Davis
Mother: Rose Kirschenbaum
Wife: Carol Segal (m. 1954, one son)
Son: Mark

    High School: Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, NY (1947)
    University: Wittenberg College, Ohio (one semester)
    University: BA English, Syracuse University (1950)
    Coach: Assistant Coach, Adelphi College (1950-51)
    Coach: Assistant Coach, The Citadel (1955-56)
    Coach: Assistant Coach, University of Southern California (3 years)

    Pro Football Hall of Fame 1992

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    San Diego Chargers Offense End Coach (1960-62)
    Oakland Raiders Head Coach (1963-66)
    Los Angeles Raiders Owner (1982-94)
    Oakland Raiders Owner, General Manager


New!
NNDB MAPPER
Create a map starting with Al Davis
Requires Flash 7+ and Javascript.

Do you know something we don't?
Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile



Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications