Oliver Davis (American football)

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Oliver Davis
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1954-08-29) August 29, 1954 (age 69)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Mount Olive
College: Tennessee State
NFL draft: 1977  / Round: 4 / Pick: 102
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:11
INT yards:239
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Oliver Davis (born August 29, 1954) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 1977 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee State.

Davis also played for the Cincinnati Bengals.

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