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Arthur Lee Shell Jr. (born November 26, 1946) is an American former professional football player and coach. He played as an offensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL) and later in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders .
Nov 8, 2022 · Art Shell was one of the greatest offensive tackles in Oakland Raiders history. When Shell joined forces with Gene Upshaw, Bob Brown, Jim Otto, and Ron Mix in the early 1970s, the Raiders led the AFC in offense during the first few years of the John Madden era in Oakland.
May 27, 2016 · Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle Art Shell comes in at #76 on NFL Films' "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list (produced in 2010).Subscribe to NFL Films...
May 21, 2018 · Art Shell 1946– Football coach. When Art Shell was named head coach of the Los Angeles Raiders in 1989, he became the first African-American head coach in modern National Football League (NFL) history.
Feb 6, 2022 · By the time Art Shell became the first Black head coach in modern NFL history, there had already been 18 Black head coaches in the NBA and four Black baseball managers.
Art Shell, a third-round draft pick of the Oakland Raiders in 1968, excelled on the special teams for two seasons before winning the starting offensive left tackle job in his third campaign. Within a short time, he became widely recognized as one of the premier offensive linemen in the National Football League.
Jul 20, 2021 · Art Shell at a glance. Black people weren’t being recruited by White institutions in the South during the early 1960s. Shell, who was born in 1946 and grew into a star football and...
