Steve Davis (running back)

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Steve Davis
SteveDavisLexington.jpg
Davis in 1966
No. 35
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1948-11-10) November 10, 1948 (age 75)
Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: Lylburn Downing (Lexington)
College: Delaware State
NFL draft: 1971  / Round: 3 / Pick: 60
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:322
Rushing yards:1,305
Rushing TDs:9
Player stats at PFR

Steven Timothy Davis (born November 10, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets. [1] He won Super Bowl IX with the Steelers over the Minnesota Vikings.

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NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
1972 PIT 11020854.3281155.050
1973 PIT 140672664.02727314.491
1974 PIT 146712463.52221115213.8611
1975 NYJ 141702904.12416569.3180
1976 NYJ 128944184.42638577.1210
65153221,3054.1289333019.1612

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
1972 PIT 20000.000000.000
1973 PIT 10000.000000.000
1974 PIT 305326.490000.000
605326.490000.000

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References

  1. Steve Davis at Pro Football Reference.