RIP Al Davis

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Raiders owner Al Davis dies at 82

Raiders owner Al Davis died on Saturday at the age of 82, the team announced on its website.

Davis was one of the most legendary NFL owners in the sport's history, winning three Super Bowls and five AFC Championships during his more than 40 years as part or principle owner of the Raiders franchise.

Known for his trademark phrase -- "Just win, baby!" -- Davis helped user in a new era of NFL football and, as CBSSports.com's Mike Freeman wrote, helped make the league great.

"Al Davis's passion for football and his influence on the game were extraordinary," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "He defined the Raiders and contributed to pro football at every level. The respect he commanded was evident in the way that people listened carefully every time he spoke. He is a true legend of the game whose impact and legacy will forever be part of the NFL."

Davis joined the Raiders in 1963 as head coach and general manager, and he never left, save for a brief stint as AFL Commissioner in 1966.
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Al Davis was a total bad ass. He was fiercely loyal to the Raiders, a quality you don't see much of anymore in sports. I was always a huge fan.

RIP

I hope the Raiders beat some ass this week for their leader.

[Crimson Cross]

A true Rebel Legend gone from the game and there are not many of the Old AFL guard left with Ralph Wilson being one of them in todays game, RIP AL DAVIS...

[floydthebarber]

I was a Raiders fan growing up, and still am, and I always liked Al Davis...even when it was pretty clear he was getting in the way sometimes. There was just something 'old school' and classic about him, about the Raiders, that you had to love and respect. He did things his way, and if you didn't like it, or if you thought he was nuts, so what?

3 Super Bowl rings. Iconic NFL franchise. HOF. One of the All-Time great owners.

You win, baby!

[TTX]

Always enjoyed Al even if I wasn't a Raiders fan. The franchise won't be the same without him and neither will the league. RIP.

[vx]

RIP? Not Al. He's gonna rest pissed off like he always was. Probably at Lane Kiffin.