Just win, baby : the Al Davis story / Murray Olderman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Olderman, Murray.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports team owners--United States--Biography.

Sports team owners.

Los Angeles Raiders (Football team)--History.

Los Angeles Raiders (Football team).

Davis, Al, 1929-2011.

Davis, Al.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : Triumph Books, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Revealing how an obscure young assistant coach, in less than a decade, progressed to become a head coach, general manager, league commissioner, and controlling partner of the Oakland Raiders franchise, this biography pays tribute to the late Al Davis. Contrary to Davis's notoriously quirky and reclusive reputation, this account is based on the inside scoop he personally gave the author, lending his full cooperation to relate the account of his life and career. With a treasure trove of previously untold anecdotes, personal reminiscences, and highlights of Davis's leadership of the Raiders as pr

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Introduction; Prologue; 1 The Commissioner; 2 Born to Coach; 3 Turning Pro; 4 In Control; 5 Success on the Field; 6 Changing Roles; 7 The Greater NFL; 8 AFL Supremacy; 9 "Just Win, Baby"; Epilogue; In Memoriam; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-61749-989-7

1-61749-991-9

OCLC:

804665018