Carol Davis, First Lady of Raider Nation and…
Carol Davis, co-owner of the Raiders and Aces, died on Friday at the age of 93, the staff announced on Sunday.
A press release from the staff said that her son, Mark Davis, had lit the Al Davis Memorial Torch at the Raiders home, Allegiant Stadium, in her honor on Sunday.
A non-public service might be held in Oakland, California, for Davis, the staff said.
“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 staff’s assertion said. “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.”
Dubbed “The First Lady of Raider Nation,” Davis married Al Davis in 1954 and retained a share of possession in the NFL franchise after Al died in 2011, with Mark taking over control of the staff.
Davis was mainly behind the scenes, however, she was in attendance when the Raiders broke ground on Allegiant Stadium in 2017 and she lit the memorial torch forward of the Raiders’ first recreation in Las Vegas in 2020.
Oakland Raiders proprietor Al Davis and his spouse Carol in Oakland on Jan. 3, 1964. MediaNews Group via Getty Images
She was also in Canton, Ohio, when former Raiders coach Tom Flores was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“She’s an amazing lady, with stamina and grace,” Al Davis told the Mercury News in 2009. “She’s very intelligent and she’s matter of fact – she knows where she’s going and what she wants. She’s that kind of lady.”
Plans for a public memorial for Davis might be announced at a later time.
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