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Roger Davis (American football)

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Davis with the Chicago Bears in 1961
Guard, tackle
(1938-06-23)June 23, 1938Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
March 6, 2024(2024-03-06) (aged 85)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
Solon (Solon, Ohio)
Syracuse
1960: 1st round, 7th overall pick
1960: 2nd round
Chicago Bears (1960–1963)
Los Angeles Rams (1964)
New York Giants (1965–1966)
NFL champion (1963)
National champion (1959)
UPI Lineman of the Year (1959)
Unanimous All-American (1959)
First-team All-Eastern (1959)
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Roger Wilfred Davis (June 23, 1938 – March 6, 2024) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for seven seasons for the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange. Davis was selected by the Bears in the first round of the 1960 NFL draft with the 7th overall pick, and is one of only two guards taken in the first round by the team (Kyle Long being the other).

Davis died on March 6, 2024, at the age of 85.

Career statistics from Pro Football Reference

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