Fred Davis (defensive lineman)

American football player (1918–1995)

American football player
Fred Davis
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Davis on a 1951 Bowman football card
No. 17, 24
Position:Defensive lineman
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1918-02-15)February 15, 1918
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died:March 10, 1995(1995-03-10) (aged 77)
Selma, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:duPont Manual (Louisville)
College:Alabama
NFL draft:1941 / Round: 3 / Pick: 25
Career history
  • Washington Redskins (1941–1945)
  • Chicago Bears (1946–1951)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× NFL champion (1942, 1946)
  • Second-team All-Pro (1948)
  • 2× Pro Bowl (1942, 1950)
  • First-team All-SEC (1940)
  • Second-team All-SEC (1939)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:97
Games started:34
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at PFR

Frederick Lee Davis (February 15, 1918 – March 10, 1995) was an American football defensive lineman and offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Bears. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Davis played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected in the third round of the 1941 NFL draft.[1]

References

  1. ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  • Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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