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 70)
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
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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 in Super Bowl XVI against the San Francisco 49ers. [1] He played college football at Tennessee State.

Davis also played for the Cincinnati Bengals.

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References

  1. Young, Dayne (January 21, 2016). "Oliver Davis presents Super Bowl golden football to Mt. Olive School". News 3. Retrieved July 31, 2024.