Name Kyle Davis Career end 1979 Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | High school: Altus (OK) Weight 109 kg Positions Center Career start 1975 | |
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Date of birth: (1952-10-01) October 1, 1952 (age 63) NFL draft: 1975 / Round: 5 / Pick: 113 | ||
Place of birth: Cordell, Oklahoma | ||
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Kyle Wayne Davis (October 1, 1952) is a former professional American football center in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.
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- 2016 wr kyle davis 2014 season highlight remix
- Early years
- Dallas Cowboys
- Minnesota Vikings
- New England Patriots
- Detroit Lions
- San Francisco 49ers
- New York Giants
- References
Early years
Davis attended Altus High School before moving on to the University of Oklahoma. He became the starting center as a junior after All-American Tom Brahaney graduated.
In 1974, he was a key part of the school's championship team, receiving third-team All-American and second-team All-Big Eight honors. He was considered a powerful blocker in the team's record-setting wishbone offense. He also served as a long snapper.
Dallas Cowboys
Davis was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (113th overall) of the 1975 NFL Draft, also known as the Dirty Dozen draft. As a rookie, he was the backup center and was used mainly on special teams and as a long snapper.
In the divisional playoffs against the Minnesota Vikings, when John Fitzgerald hurt his right elbow and had trouble snapping the ball in the shotgun formation, Davis took over the center duties in the last minutes of the game with a 14-10 deficit. Roger Staubach proceeded to hit Drew Pearson on a sideline route to convert a 4th-and-16 play and then both connected again on the famous Hail Mary pass.
In 1976, he was lost for the season with a knee injury after being placed on the injured reserve list. He was waived on August 1, 1977.
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings claimed Davis off waivers on August 9, 1977. He was released on September 13.
New England Patriots
On May 3, 1978, he signed with the New England Patriots, but was waived to make room for Bob McKay on August 15.
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions claimed him off waivers on August 17, 1978, and ended up releasing him before the season started.
San Francisco 49ers
On November 3, 1978, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers and got a chance to play in 7 regular season games. He was waived on August 1, 1979.
New York Giants
On August 6, 1979, the New York Giants claimed him off waivers, but ended up releasing him on August 13.