Vern Davis

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Vern Davis
No. 16
Position Defensive back
Personal information
Born (1949-11-02) November 2, 1949 (age 76)
Dowagiac, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school Dowagiac
College Western Michigan
NFL draft 1971: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played 3
Fumble recoveries 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Vernon Charles Davis (born November 2, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos.

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Early life and college

Davis was born on November 2, 1949, in Dowagiac, Michigan. He attended Dowagiac High School, where he graduated in 1967. [1] After graduating from Dowagiac, Davis enrolled at Western Michigan University. He played three seasons of varsity football, earning letters in 1968, 1969, and 1970. [2] As a junior in 1969, he was named second-team all-conference. [3] As a senior, he was named co-team captain and returned seven interceptions, including one for 100 yards. [1] [4] Davis was included in the 1971 edition of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. [1]

At Western Michigan, Davis also competed in track and field. [1]

Professional career

After going unselected in the 1971 NFL draft, Davis was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. He made the final roster and appeared in the first three games before being released on October 8. [5] His only statistic recorded was one fumble recovery. [6] Davis wore number 16 with the Eagles. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Area Students In Who's Who". The Herald-Palladium . March 8, 1971. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ "Vern Davis Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Vern Davis Gets All-MAC Honor". The Herald-Palladium . November 25, 1969. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ Krueger, Ron (September 5, 1971). "WMU football on the rise". Battle Creek Enquirer . p. 25 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. ↑ "Eagles Waiver Rookie Vern Davis". The Gettysburg Times . Associated Press. October 8, 1971. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. 1 2 "Vern Davis Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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