Al Davis
Oct. 8: Al Davis, the Hall of Fame owner of the Raiders, helped push the NFL and the sport of football to the prominent place it stands today. Starting off as a coach of the Raiders, he moved on to be the general manager. He left for a few years to be the AFL commissioner and after both leagues merged, he returned to the Raiders as a general partner and eventually owned the club. He died in his home in Oakland at the age of 82. (credit: Brian Bahr / Getty Images)