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1963 Oakland Raiders season

In his first year with the organization, Raiders legend Al Davis replaced the team's original gold and black uniforms with the current "silver and black" scheme.

1965 Oakland Raiders season

The season would be Al Davis' last as head coach, as he would be named Commissioner of the AFL in April 1966.

Art Shell

Al Davis, owner of the Raiders, fired Shell after a 9-7 season in 1994, a move Davis later called "a mistake".

Billy Joe Hobert

Hobert's first marriage ended in divorce and he then married a former college soccer player named Danielle who worked in Al Davis' Raiders office.

Don McMahon

In 1986, after a recommendation from friend and fellow high school classmate Al Davis, he was hired as a scout for the LA Dodgers.

Mervyn Fernandez

Fernandez, a two-time CFL All-Star (1984-1985) and member of the BC Lions Wall of Fame, was finally persuaded by Al Davis and the Raiders to head south and join the NFL, following the 1986 CFL season.

Rolando McClain

Following a string of poor first round picks by late owner/GM Al Davis, the selection of Rolando McClain was applauded by many analysts.

The Autumn Wind

Legend has it that when Raider owner and managing general partner Al Davis first heard "The Autumn Wind" song for the first time, he remained silent for a second before telling then NFL Films President Ed Sabol that he loved it, and that "it epitomized everything that the Raiders stood for".

Tom Cable

Four games into the 2008 season with the team's record at 1-3, Kiffin was fired by owner Al Davis and Cable was named the interim head coach.

Wesley Fry

He first served as director of player personnel, then as general manager of the franchise until 1963, when Al Davis was hired as general manager and head coach.