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Al davis scrapped the black and gold color scheme for a sleeker, sexier silver and black look, and spiced up the logo adding the wordmark the oakland raiders to the top and crossed swords in behind the likeness of actor randolph scott, the man whom the raider pirate is modeled after and an actor famous for his many star turns in western films in the 1950s. Al davis was the combative head coach, general manager and owner of the nfls oakland raiders for nearly 50 years. Oakland raiders black hole has last moment before move to las. Oakland raiders black hole has last moment before move to. Oakland raiders football team logo jacket tshirt patch embroidered tactical military morale hook and loop fasteners backing patches badge emblem sign 3. Allen davis july 4, 1929 october 8, 2011 was an american football coach and executive. Oakland raiders tim brown wrkrpr oakland raiders gene upshaw g oakland raiders. Sin city or bust how oakland raiders owner mark davis with a little luck, his own brand of genius and an assist from jerry jones outflanked power brokers to put the raiders in las vegas. The oakland raiders franchise began in january of 1960.
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