Background
Shell, Art was born on November 26, 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Shell, Art was born on November 26, 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts, Maryland State College, 1968.
He holds the distinction of becoming the second-ever African American head coach in the history of professional football, and the first in the sport"s modern era. Shell was drafted by the American Football League"s Oakland Raiders from Maryland State College. Playing offensive tackle, Shell participated in 24 playoff contests, including Super Bowls XI and XV, and was named to eight Pro Bowls.
Shell was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
In 1999, he was ranked number 55 on The Sporting News" list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. Los Angeles Raiders
First Rate (at Lloyd's) Davis, owner of the Raiders, fired Shell after a 9-7 season in 1994, a move Davis later called "a mistake".
After the Raiders
After leaving the Raiders, Shell went on to coaching positions with the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons, before serving as a senior vice president for the NFL, in charge of football operations. 2006 return to Raiders
Shell was officially re-hired by the Raiders as head coach on February 11, 2006.
After leading the team to its worst record (2 wins, 14 losses) since 1963, Shell was fired for the second time as Head Coach of the Raiders on January 4, 2007.
Although the Raiders" defense was one of the best in the league, its anemic offense, along with a season long feud with wide receiver Jerry Porter led to the team"s downfall. Coaching tree
Shell has worked under four NFL head coaches:
Tom Flores, Los Angeles Raiders (1983–1987)
Mike Shanahan, Los Angeles Raiders (1988–1989)
Marty Schottenheimer, Kansas City Chiefs (1995–1996)
Dan Reeves, Atlanta Falcons (1997–2000)
Five of Shell"s assistant coaches have become NFL head coaches:
Mike White, Oakland Raiders (1995–1996)
Gunther Cunningham, Kansas City Chiefs, (1999–2000)
Jim Haslett, New Orleans Saints (2000–2005), Saint Louis Rams (2008)
John Fox, Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), Chicago Bears (2015-present)
Chuck Pagano, Indianapolis Colts (2012–present)
Personal
Shell attended Bonds-Wilson High School in North Charleston, South Carolina. The school is no longer in existence.
Shell is an alumnus of Maryland State College, now known as The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, located in Princess Anne, Maryland.
In 2013 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He hosts an annual celebrity golf tournament.
Art Shell is the great uncle of Brandon Shell who was a highly touted recruit out of high school who now plays offensive lineman for the South Carolina Gamecocks football team
Through First Rate (at Lloyd's) Davis, Shell is a member of the Sid Gillman coaching tree. Shell is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Married Janice Shell. Children: Arthur III, Christopher.