"Carol Davis, co-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, the Las Vegas Aces, and First Lady of Raider Nation, died Friday at 93 years old, her son, Mark Davis, announced Sunday. Carol Davis married the late Al Davis in 1954 and took over the team with their son when Al died in 2011. Mark Davis lit the Al Davis Memorial Torch as Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium in her honor on Sunday, the Raiders said in a statement."
"Carol Davis was known for her toughness and confidence. Hall of Fame center Jim Otto once remarked that Al Davis is a tough son of a gun. So is Mrs. Davis. A 2009 column by this newspaper quipped that Al never met a Raider as tough as her. She's an amazing lady, with stamina and grace, Davis said of his wife 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."
Carol Davis, 93, died Friday. She was co-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and the Las Vegas Aces and served as First Lady of Raider Nation. She married Al Davis in 1954 and assumed team ownership with their son after Al's death in 2011. Her son Mark Davis honored her by lighting the Al Davis Memorial Torch at Allegiant Stadium. She was known for personal strength, resilience, toughness, confidence, compassion and loving presence. In 1979 she spent 23 days in a coma after a heart attack and stroke, recovered through rehabilitation, and returned to normal life. A private memorial will be held in Oakland.
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