Art Shell
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| Art Shell | |
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| Position(s): Tackle / Head Coach |
Jersey #(s): 78 |
| Born: November 26, 1946 Charleston, South Carolina |
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| Year(s): 1968-1982 | |
| College: Maryland Eastern Shore | |
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As Coach
As Head Coach |
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| Career Stats | |
| Games played | 207 |
| Games started | 155 |
| Coaching Record | 56-52 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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Arthur "Art" Shell (born November 26, 1946) is a former American collegiate and Professional Football player in the American Football League and the NFL, and a two-time former head coach of the Oakland Raiders. He also holds the distinction of becoming the second-ever African American head coach (after Fritz Pollard) in the history of Professional Football, and the first in the sport's modern era. He also holds the Pro Football record for playing the longest as a diabetic.
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[edit] Playing career
Shell was drafted by the American Football League's Oakland Raiders from Maryland State College. Playing offensive tackle, Shell participated in 24 playoff contests, including Super Bowls XI and XV, and was named to eight Pro Bowls.
Shell was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989. In 1999, he was ranked number 55 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.
[edit] Coaching career
[edit] Los Angeles Raiders
Through Al Davis, Shell is a member of the Sid Gillman coaching tree. As coach of the Raiders (at the time located in Los Angeles), Shell compiled a record of 54 wins, 38 losses, and was named AFC Coach of the Year in 1990, when the Raiders won the AFC West division with a 12-4 record, and advanced to the AFC championship game in the playoffs. Al Davis, owner of the Raiders, fired Shell after a 9-7 season in 1994, a move Davis later said he regretted.
[edit] After the Raiders
After leaving the Raiders, Shell went on to coaching positions with the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons, before serving as a senior vice president for the NFL, in charge of football operations.
[edit] 2006 return to Raiders
Shell was officially re-hired by the Raiders as head coach on February 11, 2006. After leading the team to its worst record (2 wins, 14 losses) since 1963, Shell was fired once again by the Raiders on January 4, 2007[1]. Although the Raiders' defense was one of the best in the league, its anemic offense, along with a season long feud with wide receiver Jerry Porter led to the team's downfall and Shell's dismissal.
[edit] Head coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
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| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| LAD | 1989 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 3rd in AFC west | - | - | - | - |
| LAD | 1990 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 1st in AFC west | 1 | 1 | .500 | Lost to Buffalo Bills in AFC Championship Game. |
| LAD | 1991 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3rd in AFC west | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost to Kansas City Chiefs in AFC Wild-Card Game. |
| LAD | 1992 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4th in AFC west | - | - | - | - |
| LAD | 1993 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2nd in AFC west | 1 | 1 | .500 | Lost to Buffalo Bills in AFC Divisional Game. |
| LAD | 1994 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3rd in AFC west | - | - | - | - |
| OAK | 2006 | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 4th in AFC west | - | - | - | - |
| Raiders' Total | 56 | 52 | 0 | .518 | 2 | 3 | .400 | |||
| Total[1] | 56 | 52 | 0 | .518 | 2 | 3 | .400 | |||
[edit] Personal
Shell is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.
Shell attended Bonds-Wilson High School in North Charleston, SC. The school is no longer in existence.
Shell is an alumnus of Maryland State College, now known as The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, located in Princess Anne, MD. He hosts an annual celebrity golf tournament
[edit] See also
He also has nephews Virgil Smalls, Brandon Shell, and Diondre Shell that play football in South Carolina. Two of them are offensive linemen and the youngest, Virgil, is a fullback.
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| Preceded by Mike Shanahan |
Los Angeles Raiders Head Coaches 1989–1994 |
Succeeded by Mike White |
| Preceded by Norv Turner |
Oakland Raiders Head Coaches 2006 |
Succeeded by Lane Kiffin |
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