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Born: | Charleston, West Virginia | May 19, 1903||
Died: | October 14, 1959 Charleston, West Virginia | (aged 56)||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||
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High school: | Charleston (WV) | ||
College: | West Virginia | ||
Position: | End, tackle, guard | ||
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Carl Lewis Davis (May 19, 1903 – October 14, 1959) was an American football player.
A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Davis played college football as a tackle for West Virginia. He was a member of the school's undefeated 1922 football team. [1] He was also a standout in track and set a school record in the shot put that lasted for more than 30 years. [2] [3] [4]
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Frankford Yellow Jackets during 1927 season. He played at the end, tackle, and guard positions and appeared in a total of eight NFL games, three as a starter. [2]
After his playing career, Davis was an attorney in Charleston. [3] He also served on the Charleston City Council and ran as a Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney. [5] He died in his sleep in 1959 at age 56. [3] At the West Virginia-Pitt football game on October 17, 1959, the crowd bowed its head in a moment of silence for Davis. [1]
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Born: | Charleston, West Virginia | May 19, 1903||
Died: | October 14, 1959 Charleston, West Virginia | (aged 56)||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Charleston (WV) | ||
College: | West Virginia | ||
Position: | End, tackle, guard | ||
Career history | |||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Carl Lewis Davis (May 19, 1903 – October 14, 1959) was an American football player.
A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Davis played college football as a tackle for West Virginia. He was a member of the school's undefeated 1922 football team. [1] He was also a standout in track and set a school record in the shot put that lasted for more than 30 years. [2] [3] [4]
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Frankford Yellow Jackets during 1927 season. He played at the end, tackle, and guard positions and appeared in a total of eight NFL games, three as a starter. [2]
After his playing career, Davis was an attorney in Charleston. [3] He also served on the Charleston City Council and ran as a Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney. [5] He died in his sleep in 1959 at age 56. [3] At the West Virginia-Pitt football game on October 17, 1959, the crowd bowed its head in a moment of silence for Davis. [1]