The Raiders have found themselves in hot water on Thursday afternoon after publishing a story on the team’s official website announcing the death of former running back Clarence Davis at the age of 73.
That information proved to be false. Davis is still living.
The Raiders’ official statement correcting the error read, “The Raiders received notice of Clarence Davis’ passing but have found that information to be false. The Raiders extend our deepest apologies to the Davis family and the Raider Nation for the erroneous announcement.”
Davis was a fourth-round selection in the 1971 draft by the Raiders, and in eight seasons with the team he rushed for 3,640 yards and 26 touchdowns.