Gary Davis (American football)
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 7, 1954 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Garey (CA) | ||||||||
| College: | Cal Poly | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1976 / round: 6 / pick: 174 | ||||||||
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Gary Curtis Davis (born September 7, 1954) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 1976 NFL draft and also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo.[1]
College career
[edit]At Cal Poly, Davis led the California Collegiate Athletic Association in rushing yardage as a junior and senior,[2] and was selected for All-CCAA accolades twice.[3] He majored in social sciences.[4] In his final season of 1975, Davis also was chosen for United Press International 'Little All-Coast Team' status.[5]
| Season | Rush Att. | Rush Yds. | Avg. | LG | Rush. TD |
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| 1973 (So.) | 69 | 244 | 3.5 | n/a | 4 |
| 1974 (Jr.) | 167 | 880 | 5.3 | 53 | 10 |
| 1975 (Sr.) | 264 | 1,244 | 4.7 | 61 | 15 |
| Totals | 500 | 2,368 | 4.7 | 61 | 29 |
Professional career
[edit]Davis ranks third all-time in Miami Dolphins history for single-season kickoff return average, averaging 29.6 yards per return in 1977.[6]
In August 2022, Sports Illustrated ranked Davis as the third-greatest Dolphin to ever wear jersey number 27.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dolphins Don't Kid Gary Davis About His Running Ability". Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ Halladay, Dennis (April 14, 1976). "Pros Draft Poly Players". Mustang Daily. p. 7.
- ^ Shaw, Wayne (April 9, 1976). "Poly gridders ready". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. p. 7.
- ^ Falls, Kevin (January 28, 1977). "His dream was to be a pro, now he's a Dolphin". Mustang Daily. p. 6.
- ^ Shaw, Wayne (April 10, 1976). "Mustangs drafted". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. p. 8.
- ^ Miami Dolphins 2022 Media Guide (PDF). Miami Dolphins. 2022. p. 393.
- ^ Poupart, Alain (August 12, 2022). "Number 27 and the Three Dolphins Who Wore It Best". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Cal Poly Mustangs bio Archived 2014-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
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