Carl Davis (American football, born 1903)

American football player (1903–1959)

American football player

Carl DavisPersonal information

Born:| (1903-05-19)May 19, 1903
Charleston, West Virginia
Died:| October 14, 1959(1959-10-14) (aged 56)
Charleston, West Virginia
Height:| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:| 194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:| Charleston (WV)
College:| West Virginia
Position:| End, tackle, guard
Career history

* Frankford Yellow Jackets (1927)

Career NFL statistics
| Games:| 8

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Player stats at PFR

Carl Lewis Davis (May 19, 1903 – October 14, 1959) was an American football player.

A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Davis played college football as a tackle for West Virginia. He was a member of the school's undefeated 1922 football team.[1] He was also a standout in track and set a school record in the shot put that lasted for more than 30 years.[2][3][4]

He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Frankford Yellow Jackets during 1927 season. He played at the end, tackle, and guard positions and appeared in a total of eight NFL games, three as a starter.[2]

After his playing career, Davis was an attorney in Charleston.[3] He also served on the Charleston City Council and ran as a Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney.[5] He died in his sleep in 1959 at age 56.[3] At the West Virginia-Pitt football game on October 17, 1959, the crowd bowed its head in a moment of silence for Davis.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "WVU Game Fans Bow Heads In Tribute to Carl Davis". Sunday Gazette-Mail. October 18, 1959. p. 1D - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ a b "Carl Davis". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
3. ^ a b c "Former WVU Athlete Dies". The Raleigh Register. October 14, 1959. p. 1 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com indicates he also played for the University of Michigan, but that school's roster database (here) does not include him.
5. ^ "Carl L. Davis Is Candidate: Republican Attorney Out For Prosecutor". Charleston Daily Mail. February 1, 1952. p. 11 - via Newspapers.com.