Fred Davis (defensive lineman)
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PositionsDefensive lineman, offensive tackle
BornFebruary 15, 1918
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMarch 10, 1995 (aged 77)
Selma, Alabama, U.S.
Selma, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Davis on a 1951 Bowman football card | |||||||||
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| Positions | Defensive lineman, offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | February 15, 1918 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | March 10, 1995 (aged 77) Selma, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | duPont Manual (Louisville) | ||||||||
| College | Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1941: 3rd round, 25th overall pick | ||||||||
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Frederick Lee Davis (February 15, 1918 – March 10, 1995) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman and offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Davis played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected in the third round of the 1941 NFL draft with the 25th overall pick.[1]