Ricky Davis (American football)

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Ricky Davis
Born: (1953-05-18) May 18, 1953 (age 70)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Defensive back
College University of Alabama
NFL draft 1975 / Round: 8 / Pick: 195
Career history
As player
1975 Cincinnati Bengals
1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1977–1978 Kansas City Chiefs
Career highlights and awards

Richard Terrell Davis (born May 18, 1953) is a former National Football League (NFL) defensive back who played from 1975 to 1978 for the Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs. He attended Jess Lanier High School, college at the University of Alabama and was the Cincinnati Bengals 8th round pick in the 1975 NFL Draft. [1]

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