For most Americans, today is the day we celebrate our Independence. For, one particular nation, it's also a day we celebrate Al Davis's Birthday. It has been some 15 years since the legendary late ...

Editor's note: Gil Brandt served as vice president of player personnel for the Dallas Cowboys from 1960 to 1989. His Cowboys faced Al Davis and his Raiders four times during that time, going 1-3.

During Al Davis' heyday, the NFL would've never allowed a team in Las Vegas due to the city's ties to gambling. It's a very ...

Years ago Al Davis phoned a former Raiders player and coach to float an idea. The man's wife answered the phone and said her husband was out. She could tell Davis was on high rev and asked what he ...

Al Davis ushered in an era of winning with the Raiders. Getty Images Before Davis began cycling through coaches on a seemingly annual basis in the 1990s and 2000s, he found stability by hiring two ...

Al Davis was principal owner -- as well as creator and builder -- of the Oakland Raiders. He serves as example of how and how NOT to lead.

This was a long time ago, Raiders against the Giants, Giants Stadium, and I was sitting with Al Davis, which I did a lot once, because he was one of the great characters of sports over the last 50 ...

News about Al Davis, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

“Thanks, Al.” “Thanks Jer,” and he was gone, the interview over with Davis finally coming clean with everyone. I GO back to a story Redondo Beach attorney Tony Capozzola tells about the ...