Red Davis (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (1907–1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Red Davis
| image =
| number =
| position = Tailback
| birth_date = {{birth date|1907|11|14}}
| birth_place = Franks, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1988|8|5|1907|11|14}}
| death_place = Garden Grove, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 195
| high_school = Willard (Willard, Ohio)
| college = Geneva (1927–1930)
| pastteams =
- Portsmouth Spartans ({{NFL Year|1933}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|1933}})
| pfr = D/DaviRe20
}}
Sylvester Edward "Red" Davis (November 14, 1907 – August 5, 1988) was an American professional football tailback who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Portsmouth Spartans and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Geneva College.
Early life and college
Sylvester Edward Davis was born on November 14, 1907, in Franks, Ohio. He attended Willard High School in Willard, Ohio.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/players/d/davi17200.html | title=RED DAVIS | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=24 February 2025}}
Davis played college football for the Geneva Golden Tornadoes of Geneva College from 1927 to 1930.
Professional career
Davis played in one game for the Portsmouth Spartans of the National Football League (NFL) during the 1933 season.
Davis signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL in 1933. He played in seven games, all starts, for the Eagles that year, totaling 15 carries for 57 yards and one touchdown, four catches for 50 yards, two completions on six passing attempts for 62 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions, and three extra points.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviRe20.htm | title=Red Davis | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=24 February 2025}} The Eagles finished the season with a 3–5–1 record.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/1933nflphi.html | title=1933 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=24 February 2025}} He became a free agent after the season.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/d/davi17200.html | title=Red Davis NFL Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=24 February 2025}}
Personal life
Davis died on August 5, 1988, in Garden Grove, California.
References
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{{1933 Philadelphia Eagles}}
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Category:Players of American football from Ohio
Category:American football running backs
Category:Geneva Golden Tornadoes football players