The Las Vegas Raiders announced the death of former running back Clarence Davis on Thursday. There was only one problem: Davis is still alive.
The team was alerted that the 73-year-old was, in fact, not dead and removed the story from its website.
“The Raiders received notice of Clarence Davis’ passing but have found that information to be false,” the team said in a statement, via the . “The Raiders extend our deepest apologies to the Davis family and the Raider Nation for the erroneous announcement.”Davis is best remembered for his performance in the 1974 AFC Divisional round game against the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Miami Dolphins. He caught a desperation throw from quarterback Ken Stabler to give the Raiders a 28-26 comeback win in a play is referred to as the ‘Sea of Hands’.
In eight seasons for the then-Oakland Raiders, the former USC star rushed for 3,640 yards and 26 touchdowns in 89 games, while also catching 99 passes for 865 yards and two touchdowns. Davis, a fourth round pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, was also an excellent return man, returning 79 punts and kicks for 2,140 yards.Snake Stabler's last-minute 8-yard TD pass to Clarence Davis, through a "sea of hands", lifts the
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