Al Davis

Napa police forward Raiders probe to DA's office

By JOSH DUBOW| AP| Sports

… after the assistant criticized the coaching staff in a meeting following a 41-14 season-opening loss to Denver. Owner Al Davis later reinstated Hanson and Kiffin was fired a few weeks later. FoxSports.com reported over the weekend that NFL commissioner …

Story|10/05/2009

Lane Kiffin still throwing jabs at foes after loss

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… era when he was hired by Oakland in 2007 at the age of 31. Like Spurrier, he got humbled in a hurry _ fired by owner Al Davis just four games into his second season after a 5-15 record. Kiffin didn't have to wait long for his second chance …

Story|09/23/2009

No. 1 Florida holds off Kffin, Tennessee 23-13

By MARK LONG| AP| Sports

… pointing and yelling obscenities at him. One guy even tried to torment Kiffin with a poster of Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis , Kiffin's former boss. Kiffin said afterward that his plan from Day 1 was to take the focus of his players and put …

Story|09/20/2009

Florida and Texas look to settle scores

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… 30-24. Saturday Tennessee (plus 29 1/2) at No. 1 Florida For Lane Kiffin, this might be worse than working for Al Davis ... FLORIDA 52-7. Texas Tech (plus 17 1/2) at No. 2 Texas Red Raiders new QB Taylor Potts tries to keep up with …

Story|09/17/2009

Seymour says he's excited to join Raiders

By JOSH DUBOW| AP| Sports

… just hope that I can bring what they saw. And that's my job to go out and do that, and I know that I will." Owner Al Davis and Seymour both brushed off reports the Raiders had sent Seymour a five-day letter requiring him to report or face …

Story|09/13/2009

Raiders need Russell to return them to glory

By JOSH DUBOW| AP| Sports

… games instead of asking him to win them. The Raiders relied so heavily on their running game that at one point owner Al Davis thought former coach Lane Kiffin had turned into Woody Hayes and his "three yards and a cloud of dust" offense. That …

Story|09/09/2009

Patriots trade DL Richard Seymour to Raiders

By JOSH DUBOW| AP| Sports

… who turns 30 next month and is in the final year of a contract paying him $3.7 million this season. Raiders owner Al Davis wanted immediate help for a defense that has struggled to stop the run in recent seasons. Since going to the Super Bowl …

Story|09/06/2009

'Kiss da baby' to this NFL preseason

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… like kicking a guy when he's down. That is, of course, until the Burress prison replica jerseys come out. _Will Al Davis discipline coach Tom Cable for allegedly punching out an assistant coach? Hardly. Davis might just double his salary …

Story|08/29/2009

A chronological look at Raiders woes since 2003

By JOSH DUBOW| AP| Sports

… touchdowns. Oakland finishes 4-12 and Turner is fired after the season. Feb. 10, 2006: After a monthlong search, owner Al Davis hires Art Shell for a second stint as Raiders coach. Shell brings back his old offensive coordinator, Tom Walsh, who …

Story|08/22/2009

Niners defense dominates Raiders in joint practice

By JOSH DUBOW| AP| Sports

… of the world. If it is, you show me. But other than that, just go from it and go to the next play." Raiders owner Al Davis couldn't have liked what he saw from his prime position near the corner of the end zone in his golf cart. Coach Tom …

Story|08/19/2009