Billy Davis (linebacker)
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Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 6, 1961 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mount Vernon (Alexandria) |
| College: | Clemson (1980–1983) |
| Undrafted: | 1984 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
William Henry Davis Jr. (born December 6, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for one season with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson. He was also a member of the Denver Broncos.
William Henry Davis Jr. was born on December 6, 1961, in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] He attended Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria.[1]
College career
Davis was a four-year letterman for the Clemson Tigers from 1980 to 1983 as a defensive back.[1][2][3] He returned 12 punts for 45 yards his freshman year in 1980.[2] He totaled 31 punt returns for 217 yards while also intercepting two passes in 1981.[2] His 31 punt returns were the most in the Atlantic Coast Conference that season.[2] The 1981 Tigers were named consensus national champions. Davis recorded 24 punt returns for 160 yards, and three interceptions his junior year in 1982.[2] As a senior in 1983, he returned 17 punts for 83 yards and also made two interceptions.[2] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology.[4] He later served on the Clemson Club regional board of directors from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, and re-joined the board in 2021.[4]