Eddie Davis (Canadian football)

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Eddie Davis
No. 29
Date of birth (1973-01-27) January 27, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status International
Position(s) DB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
US college Northern Illinois
Career history
As player
1995 Birmingham Barracudas
19962000 Calgary Stampeders
20012009 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006
CFL West All-Star 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006
Career stats

Eddie Davis (born January 27, 1973) is a former defensive halfback who played 15 seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played his college football for Northern Illinois University. He was often teamed one-on-one with the opposition's best receiver. The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced his retirement on February 25, 2010. On August 20, 2015, he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

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