"OAKLAND The Raiders may have departed Oakland years ago for Las Vegas, but Carol Davis had remained nearby in Piedmont, at a longtime home of the family that reigned over one of sports' most memorable teams. Indeed, the storied NFL franchise's First Lady kept a residence on Mountain Avenue up until her death Friday at 93. It was the culmination of a life linked intrinsically to the East Bay and football alike,"
"Al Davis, a swashbuckling head coach with an unmistakable Brooklyn accent, simply adored his wife, the legendary Raiders quarterback and head coach Tom Flores remembered. Al and Carol ran in a tight inner circle of team officials and Bay Area businessmen, even amid the Raiders' 13-year stint in Los Angeles. Al Davis ended his long streak of joining the Raiders on road trips to work out of the Oakland hospital while Carol recovered"
Carol Davis died at 93 while maintaining a longtime Piedmont residence tied to the family's Raiders legacy. Her son Mark Davis, who shared controlling ownership of the franchise, said he loved her and would miss her. She was a constant presence in the owners' suite, greeting star players and monitoring organizational matters. She and Al Davis maintained a close inner circle of team officials and Bay Area businessmen through the Raiders' moves and Los Angeles years. Carol survived a massive 1979 heart attack and a 23-day coma, later earning a reputation for toughness as the team won the Super Bowl the following season. Her passing followed other notable deaths from Raiders history.
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