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Raiders Owner Al Davis Dies at 82, Team Website Reports

Found October 08, 2011 on NESN.com:
Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis, whose career in professional football began with a stint as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Chargers in 1960, has died, according to the Raiders' website. He was 82 years old. No further details were given, though the website does say a statement will be issued Saturday. Davis was born in Brockton, Mass., and grew up in Brooklyn. He graduated from Syracuse University and became offensive line coach at Adelphi, the first of three college coaching stops. After coaching the line at The Citadel and USC, Davis was named ends/flankers ("receivers") coach for the...
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