Carol Davis, the mother of Raiders owner Mark Davis and affectionately referred to as the “First Lady of Raider Nation,” died Friday afternoon, the club announced. She was 93.

In honor of his mother, Mark Davis lit the Al Davis Memorial Torch at Allegiant Stadium at 1:05 p.m. Sunday.

Carol Davis and Al Davis, the late owner of the Raiders, were married in 1954 and remained together until Al Davis died in 2011. In honor of her husband, Carol Davis lit the Al Davis Memorial Torch at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the first time during the stadium’s first game on Sept. 21, 2020.

“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 R

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