Award
Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Willie Davis
1934-07-24 – 2020-04-15
Life & Legacy
Willie Delford Davis (July 24, 1934 – April 15, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football for the Grambling Tigers before being drafted 181st in the 1956 NFL draft. He spent 12 seasons in the NFL, playing for the Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers.
In the NFL, Davis was a five-time champion, including winning the first two Super Bowls under Vince Lombardi. Individually, Davis was a six-time All-Pro, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981.
Occupation & Career
American football player, businessperson
Education
Booth School of Business; University of Chicago
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Pro Football Hall of Fame; Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame · Pro Football Hall of Fame
Organizations & Memberships
Kappa Alpha Psi
Education & Institutions
Booth School of Business · University of Chicago
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
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Sources & Provenance
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