Arthur "Art" Shell (born November 26, 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA) is a former American football player in the National Football League (NFL) and current head coach of the Oakland Raiders, this being the second time he has coached the NFL franchise. He also holds the distinction of having been only the second African American head coach (after Fritz Pollard) in the history of the NFL, and the first in the league's modern era. Shell was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.

Shell was drafted by the Oakland Raiders from University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Playing offensive tackle, Shell participated in 24 playoff contests, including Super Bowls XI and XV, and was named to eight Pro Bowls.

As coach of the Raiders (at the time known as the "Los Angeles Raiders"), Shell compiled a record of 56 wins, 41 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 said he later regretted.

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@hifirandy it was a loving tribute to Art Shell.
bunch (Kyle Bunch) Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:17:38 -0000
@hifirandy it was a loving tribute to Art Shell.
#listeningto "G. Richard Shell and Mario Moussa, The Art of Woo (Unabridged), Part 1" http://tuneupmedia.com
rinkjustice (Jason Comely ) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:33:32 -0000
#listeningto "G. Richard Shell and Mario Moussa, The Art of Woo (Unabridged), Part 1" http://tuneupmedia.com
Your new little league team messed up my annual trip to Richmond b/c they didn't make the playoffs. COME ON ART SHELL @rick_badinc
deanthony_bad (DeAnthony Hill) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:15:00 -0000
Your new little league team messed up my annual trip to Richmond b/c they didn't make the playoffs. COME ON ART SHELL @rick_badinc
For the non-art geeks, that's based on THIS clam shell: http://tinyurl.com/ycm3uhn
glukkake (The Kiwi) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:25:26 -0000
For the non-art geeks, that's based on THIS clam shell: http://tinyurl.com/ycm3uhn
Lol My sister drew on my back, she said my mom didn't appreciate her art enough so hopefully shell notice now.
DanielleCandida (Danielle Wright) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:15:03 -0000
Lol My sister drew on my back, she said my mom didn't appreciate her art enough so hopefully shell notice now.
http://twitpic.com/qa0kt - Art Shell's helmet #Raiders
FantasyCoach (David) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:18:34 -0000
http://twitpic.com/qa0kt - Art Shell's helmet #Raiders

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