Louis Davis rented a sixth-floor walkup for his family off Utica Avenue, became very successful in the garment trade, and put his two sons through college before seeking a more comfortable dwelling in Atlantic Beach, New York. Davis' father, Louis Davis, worked in a variety of trades in Massachusetts having found some success in the garment manufacturing field, he moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1934 with his wife, Rose, and their two sons, Jerry and Allen. Early life ĭavis was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, to a Jewish family. He remains the only executive in NFL history to be an assistant coach, head coach, general manager, commissioner, and owner. He was the first NFL owner in the modern era to hire a black head coach ( Art Shell), the first to hire a female chief executive ( Amy Trask), and the first NFL owner to hire a Latino head coach ( Tom Flores). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.ĭavis was active in civil rights, refusing to allow the Raiders to play in any city where black and white players had to stay in separate hotels. The franchise enjoyed their greatest successes during the 1970s and 1980s where they were perennial playoff contenders and won three Super Bowl titles. Known for his motto 'Just win, baby', the Raiders became one of the NFL's most successful and popular teams under Davis' management. Prior to becoming principal owner of the Raiders, he served as the team's head coach from 1963 to 1965 and part owner from 1966 to 1971, assuming both positions while the Raiders were part of the American Football League (AFL). He was the principal owner and general manager (officially titled managing general partner) of the National Football League (NFL) Oakland Raiders for 39 years, from 1972 until his death in 2011. 2× NFL Executive of the Year (1976, 2002)Īllen Davis (J– October 8, 2011) was an American football coach and executive.3× Super Bowl champion ( XI, XV, XVIII).Los Angeles/ Oakland Raiders ( 1972– 2011).Los Angeles/ San Diego Chargers ( 1960– 1962).

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