Joe Davis (American football)
Joe Austin Davis (November 20, 1919 – May 26, 1992) was an American football end.
| Position: | End |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 20, 1919 St. Anthony, Idaho |
| Died: | May 26, 1992 (aged 72) Bakersfield, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bountiful (UT) |
| College: | USC |
| Career history | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
Davis was born in Idaho in 1919 and grew up in Bountiful, Utah. At Bountiful High School, he played fullback for the football team, pitcher for the baseball team, center for the basketball team, and ran the 440 for the track team. He played college football as an end for the USC Trojans.[1]
He played professional football as an end for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference in 1946. He appeared in 14 games, 12 as a starter, and caught 22 passes for 337 yards and a touchdown.[2]
He died in 1992 in Bakersfield, California.[2]
References
- "The Grid Dodgers: Joe Davis". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 12, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Joe Davis Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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