Al Davis Quotes, born July 4, 1929, in Brockton, Massachusetts, and passing on October 8, 2011, in Oakland, California, was an American football coach, executive, and owner of the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders. Starting as an assistant coach at Adelphi College in 1950, he joined the Raiders in 1963 as head coach, becoming general manager and principal owner by 1972. Under his leadership, the Raiders won three Super Bowls (XI, XV, XVIII) and achieved 29 winning seasons. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992, Davis coined the motto “Just Win, Baby!” and championed diversity, hiring the NFL’s first African American head coach (Art Shell), first Latino head coach (Tom Flores), and first female CEO (Amy Trask). A civil rights advocate, he refused to play in segregated cities. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, public statements, and posts on X—reflect his wisdom on winning, leadership, excellence, and football, capturing his maverick spirit and enduring Raiders legacy.
15 Al Davis Quotes
- “Just win, baby!” (The Autumn Wind, Raiders.com, n.d.)
- “Once a Raider, always a Raider.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The greatness of the Raiders lies in their future.” (QuoteFancy, n.d.)
- “You don’t adjust. You just dominate.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The fire that burns brightest in the Raiders organization is the will to win.” (InspiringQuotes.us, n.d.)
- “They said you had to take what the defense gave you. No, we are going to take what we want.” (WiseFamousQuotes.com, n.d.)
- “The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.” (Bookey, 2023)
- “I saw greatness in John and he lived up to it. I also saw a tremendous competitor who loved to win.” (BleacherReport.com, 2018)
- “You have to be in control of your own destiny.” (Bookey, 2023)
- “Look, I don’t want to win in the press. I want to win on the field.” (AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “History will dictate what my legacy is. And ‘maverick’ is fine, because I am.” (InspiringQuotes.us, n.d.)
- “I’m in pro football to win, to have the Raiders dominate, to have the Raiders global.” (BleacherReport.com, 2018)
- “We would rather be feared than respected.” (WiseFamousQuotes.com, n.d.)
- “Listen, if you live your life worrying about what people think and what people say… you will never take a step.” (Post on X, @NFLMAVERICK, 2024-09-24)
- “After you have great coaches, you get great players, and you have a great organization, and you tell ‘em one thing: Just Win, Baby.” (Post on X, @Raider_Gilly, 2025-05-29)
Al Davis’s quotes are a fierce blend of passion, determination, and unrelenting drive, inspiring us to seize control of our destiny, strive for excellence, and win at all costs. Which one’s got you ready to dominate your own field? Drop it in the comments and keep Al Davis’s Silver and Black legacy thriving!
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