Roger Davis (American football)
American football player (1938–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roger Wilfred Davis (June 23, 1938 – March 6, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a offensive lineman for seven seasons for the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange. Davis was selected by the Bears in the first round of the 1960 NFL draft with the 7th overall pick, and is one of only two guards taken in the first round by the team (Kyle Long being the other).[1]
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Position: | Guard Offensive tackle | ||||||
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Born: | (1938-06-23)June 23, 1938 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | March 6, 2024(2024-03-06) (aged 85) | ||||||
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College: | Syracuse | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 | ||||||
AFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 2 Pick: First Selections (by the Denver Broncos) | ||||||
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Davis died on March 6, 2024, at the age of 85.[2]