LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Carol Davis, the mom of Las Vegas Raiders proprietor Mark Davis and the spouse of late Raiders proprietor Al Davis, handed away Friday afternoon on the age of 93, the group introduced Sunday.
Sunday afternoon, Mark Davis lit the Al Davis Memorial Torch at Allegiant Stadium in honor of his mom, who was generally known as the “First Lady of Raider Nation.”
“Her strength and resilience, although not seen by the masses, were always on display to those who were fortunate to be in her presence. She was a strong woman who exuded a compassionate and loving side,” the group mentioned in an announcement Sunday.
Carol married Al Davis in 1954 and was part of the Raiders group ever since Al was employed as coach in 1963 and finally grew to become proprietor. The Raiders received three Tremendous Bowl titles below Al Davis’ management following the 1976, 1980 and 1983 seasons.
Mark Davis, the couple’s solely youngster, took over management of the franchise after his father died in 2011, though Carol Davis retained a share of possession.
In 2020, she grew to become the primary particular person to mild the Al Davis Memorial Torch at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas throughout the stadium’s first recreation on September 21, 2020, honoring her late husband and his unyielding will to win.
A yr later, she introduced former Raiders coach Tom Flores for his induction into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame.
“Carol provided unbridled support and unparalleled guidance to the Davis family and the Raiders organization for over 60 years. Her direct impact on the Greatness of the Raiders continues to be felt, cherished, and honored, and is woven into the fabric of this historic franchise. If Al was the heart of the Raiders, Carol was the soul,” the group mentioned.
Carol Davis survived a coronary heart assault and a stroke in 1979 that left her in a coma for greater than three weeks. Al Davis left the crew throughout that point and was by her facet within the hospital earlier than she finally made a full restoration.
A personal service shall be held in Oakland with plans being made for a celebration of life at a future date.
The Related Press Contributed to this report.
