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 with the Chicago Bears in 1961. | |||||||||
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| Position: | Guard Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 23, 1938 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | March 6, 2024 (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]
References
edit- ^ Mayer, Larry (April 29, 2013). "Who was last guard Bears picked in first round?". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ "Roger W. Davis". Legacy. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Pro Football Reference
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