Arnold Davis
American football player (born 1938)
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Arnold Allen Davis (born September 25, 1938) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Baylor.
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | September 25, 1938 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||
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| High school | W. B. Ray (Corpus Christi) | ||||
| College | Baylor | ||||
| NFL draft | 1961: 4th round, 44th overall pick | ||||
| AFL draft | 1961: 4th round, 29th overall pick | ||||
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Early life
Davis attended W. B. Ray High School. He accepted a football scholarship from Baylor University, where he was a two-way player as an offensive and defensive end.[1][2]
Professional career
Davis was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (44th overall) of the 1961 NFL draft and by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round (29th overall) of the 1961 AFL draft.[3]
On January 8, 1961, he signed with the Cowboys.[4] He was converted from an offensive end into a linebacker during training camp.[5] On September 26, he was placed on the injured reserve list after suffering a knee injury in the second game against the Minnesota Vikings.[6] He was waived before the start of the 1962 season.