Willie Davis (defensive end)
Davis with the Browns in 1959 | |||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | July 24, 1934 Lisbon, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | April 15, 2020 (aged 85) Santa Monica, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Booker T Washington (Texarkana, Arkansas) | ||||||
| College: | Grambling (1954–1957) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1956: 15th round, 181st pick | ||||||
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Willie D. Davis (July 24, 1934 – April 15, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football for the Grambling Tigers before being drafted 181st in the 1956 NFL draft. He spent 12 seasons in the NFL, playing for the Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers.
In the NFL, Davis was a five-time champion, including winning the first two Super Bowls under Vince Lombardi. Individually, Davis was a six-time All-Pro, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981.