Summary
Arnold Allen Davis (born September 25, 1938) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Baylor University.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | September 25, 1938 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Corpus Christi (TX) W. B. Ray | ||
| College: | Baylor | ||
| NFL draft: | 1961 / Round: 4 / Pick: 44 | ||
| AFL draft: | 1961 / Round: 4 / Pick: 29 | ||
| Career history | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Early years edit
Davis attended W. B. Ray High School. He accepted a football scholarship from Baylor University, where he was a two-way player as an offensive and defensive end.[1][2]
Professional career edit
Davis was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (44th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft and by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round (29th overall) of the 1961 AFL Draft.[3]
On January 8, 1961, he signed with the Cowboys.[4] He was converted from an offensive end into a linebacker during training camp.[5] On September 26, he was placed on the injured reserve list after suffering a knee injury in the second game against the Minnesota Vikings.[6] He was waived before the start of the 1962 season.
References edit
- ^ "Witchee Steals Win for Baylor". Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Arkansas Places 3 Men On All Southwest". Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys Sign Davis". Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys Get End". Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Grayson on Defense". Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Solid Nucleus Spurs High Hopes In Dallas". Retrieved February 3, 2023.