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Al Davis' death, if nothing else, marks the end of an era. Controversial or not, Davis is without a doubt one of the most influential owners in not just pro football, but all of sports. His contributions to the game went far beyond owning a team and achieving success with it. On and off the field, Davis was a titan who had considerable impact in making the NFL the most profitable sports league in the world.
There are owners who made large sums of money - win or lose - from their sports franchises. There are those who became famous because their teams won multiple championships, such as Jerry Buss of the Lakers and Eddie DeBartolo of the 49ers. There are also those who became infamous because of persistent losing (Donald Sterling) or worse (Frank McCourt).
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