Since a week after his passing in 2011, a torch in memory of, and in tribute to, Al Davis, who declared that, "The fire that burns brightest in the Raider organization is the will to win," is lit prior to every home game.
Longtime Oakland Raiders athletic trainer H. Rod Martin was afforded the opportunity to light the torch in honor of Al Davis prior to the Raiders 18-3 preseason victory over the St. Louis Rams.
Former Raiders wide receiver and longtime team executive Morris Bradshaw was afforded the opportunity to light the torch in honor of Al Davis prior to the Raiders preseason matchup with the Arizona Cardinals at O.