Roger Davis (American football) explained

Roger Davis
Position:Guard
Offensive tackle
Number:60, 67
Birth Date:23 June 1938
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Draftyear:1960
Draftround:1
Draftpick:7
Afldraftyear:1960
Afldraftround:2
Pick: First Selections
(by the Denver Broncos)
College:Syracuse
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:72
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:13
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:2
Highlights:

Roger Wilfred Davis (June 23, 1938 – March 6, 2024) was an American professional football player who was an 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]

Davis died on March 6, 2024, at the age of 85.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayer. Larry. Who was last guard Bears picked in first round?. Chicago Bears. 2013-04-29. 2013-04-30. 2018-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180127203236/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/chalk-talk/article-1/Who-was-last-guard-Bears-picked-in-first-round/a5dc84a1-378f-478c-95f5-c05c0689ed71. dead.
  2. Web site: Roger W. Davis . Legacy . 11 March 2024.