Elgin Davis
American football player (born 1965)
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Elgin J. Davis (born October 23, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the UCF Knights.
PositionRunning back
BornOctober 23, 1965
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight192 lb (87 kg)
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | October 23, 1965 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Jean Ribault (Jacksonville) | ||||||||
| College | UCF | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: 12th round, 330th overall pick | ||||||||
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Davis was selected 330th overall by the New England Patriots in the 12th round of the 1987 NFL draft,[2] becoming the second player ever drafted out of the University of Central Florida. Davis played two seasons with the Patriots before signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers and later the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1]