Dick Davis (defensive end)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1938)}}
{{Distinguish|Dick Davis (running back)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dick Davis
| image =
| number = 86
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1938|2|6}}
| birth_place = Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|4|30|1938|2|6}}
| death_place = Lakeland, Tennessee, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 230
| high_school = Messick (Memphis, Tennessee)
| college = Vanderbilt (1957)
Kansas (1958–1961)
| undraftedyear = 1962
| pastteams =
| highlights =
| pfr = D/DaviDi20
}}
Richard Earl Davis (February 6, 1938 – April 30, 2021) was an American professional football defensive end who played one season with the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt University and the University of Kansas. He was a member of the Texans team that won the 1962 AFL championship.
Early life and college
Richard Earl Davis was February 6, 1938, in Jackson, Tennessee. He attended Messick High School in Memphis, Tennessee.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/d/davi07400.html | title=Dick Davis | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=10 January 2025}}
Davis then enrolled at Vanderbilt University and was a member of the Vanderbilt Commodores freshman team in 1957. Afterwards, he transferred to play for the Kansas Jayhawks of the University of Kansas, where he was listed as ineligible in 1958. He was a three-year letterman for the Jayhawks from 1959 to 1961.
Professional career
Davis signed with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League after going undrafted in 1962. He was waived by the Packers on September 4, 1962.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/d/davi07400.html | title=Dick Davis NFL Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=10 January 2025}}
Davis was signed by the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL) on September 19, 1962. He played in 12 games, starting three, for the Texans during the 1962 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviDi20.htm | title=Dick Davis | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=10 January 2025}} He also appeared in the 1962 AFL Championship Game, a 20–17 victory over the Houston Oilers.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviDi20/gamelog/post/ | title=Dick Davis Playoffs Game Log | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=10 January 2025}}
On April 2, 1963, Davis and Sonny Bishop were traded to the Oakland Raiders for the rights to Stone Johnson.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advance/162703769/ | title=Oakland Raiders Get Big Players | work=The Daily Advance | date=April 3, 1963 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=10 January 2025}} On August 16, 1963, it was reported that Davis had been cut by the Raiders.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner/162704064/ | title=Raiders Sign 1, Cut Off 2 | work=The San Francisco Examiner | date=August 16, 1963 | accessdate=10 January 2025 | pages=57}}
Davis signed with the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs on August 20, 1963, as an offensive guard.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-iola-register/162704259/ | title=Dick Davis Joins Chiefs | work=The Iola Register | date=August 21, 1963 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=10 January 2025}} He was waived by the Chiefs on September 3, 1963.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press/162704347/ | title=Chiefs Waiver Three To Reach AFL Limit | work=Springfield Leader and Press | date=September 4, 1963 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=10 January 2025 | pages=14}}
Death
Davis died on April 30, 2021, in Lakeland, Tennessee.
References
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{{1962 Dallas Texans}}
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Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football players
Category:Kansas Jayhawks football players
Category:Dallas Texans (AFL) players
Category:Players of American football from Jackson, Tennessee
Category:Green Bay Packers players