Al Davis was a maverick.
The Raiders' larger-than-life former coach, general manager, and most famously, owner, had no issues being bold and bucking the trends of the AFL or NFL. It got him in hot water with the league at times. It pissed people off.
But Davis' Raiders were feared. And they won Super Bowls.
Losing his touch a bit at the end of his life, and therefore, his executive career, has made people forget a bit just how innovative and unique this legendary figure was. Davis was brave enough to be himself and embrace his wild and eccentric thoughts.