Carl Lewis Davis (May 19, 1903 – October 14, 1959) was an American football player.
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| Born: | May 19, 1903 Charleston, West Virginia | ||||
| Died: | October 14, 1959 (aged 56) Charleston, West Virginia | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Charleston (WV) | ||||
| College: | West Virginia | ||||
| Position: | End, tackle, guard | ||||
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A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Davis played college football as a tackle for West Virginia. He was a member of the school's undefeated 1922 football team.[1] He was also a standout in track and set a school record in the shot put that lasted for more than 30 years.[2][3][4]
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Frankford Yellow Jackets during 1927 season. He played at the end, tackle, and guard positions and appeared in a total of eight NFL games, three as a starter.[2]
After his playing career, Davis was an attorney in Charleston.[3] He also served on the Charleston City Council and ran as a Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney.[5] He died in his sleep in 1959 at age 56.[3] At the West Virginia-Pitt football game on October 17, 1959, the crowd bowed its head in a moment of silence for Davis.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "WVU Game Fans Bow Heads In Tribute to Carl Davis". Sunday Gazette-Mail. October 18, 1959. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Carl Davis". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Former WVU Athlete Dies". The Raleigh Register. October 14, 1959. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com indicates he also played for the University of Michigan, but that school's roster database (here) does not include him.
- ^ "Carl L. Davis Is Candidate: Republican Attorney Out For Prosecutor". Charleston Daily Mail. February 1, 1952. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.