Raiders owner Davis dies at 82; cause unknown

[The Straight Story]

Raiders owner Davis dies at 82; cause unknown

Raiders owner Al Davis whose legend began 60 years ago as an assistant coach with the San Diego Chargers and included a 1992 Hall of Fame induction in Canton, has died at 82.

Raiders owner Al Davis, whose legend began 60 years ago as an assistant coach with the Chargers and included a 1992 Hall of Fame induction in Canton, has died at 82.

The team's website released the news Saturday morning, posting a simple tribute with his name in large silver letters above "July 4, 1929-October 8, 2011."

The Raiders said the team will issue a statement later Saturday. No cause of death was released.

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[slackmaster]

1. That's sad. I always liked Al Davis.

RIP

[CreekDog]

4. well that explains a lot!

:evilgrin:

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

2. man, the end of an era.

RIP Mr. Davis

deepest sympathies to the Raider Nation

[NNN0LHI]

3. Where is Ken Stabler?

He and Al Davis hated each other.

One time they were fighting like cats and dogs and some reporter asked Stabler if he was ready to bury the hatchet with Davis?

Stabler responded with: "I'd like to bury the hatchet - right between Al Davis' shoulder blades."

Don

[Edweird]

5. "Cause unknown"? He was 82, I'm pretty sure that's cause enough.

[itsrobert]

6. Probably, but

it wouldn't suprise me if Al Davis took matters in his own hands and died on his terms.