- An offensive tackle with the Oakland & Los Angeles Raiders from 1968 to 1982, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
- In 1989 he became the first African-American head coach of the modern NFL era. He won 54 games and lost 38 as head coach.
- (February 11) The Oakland Raiders announced that Shell has been re-hired as its head coach. He was fired in 1994, and has not coached an NFL team since. (2006)
- Fired by the Oakland Raiders after 1 season and a 2-14 record. (January 2007)
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