Art Davis (American football)

Art Davis
No. 22, 45, 44
PositionsHalfback
Defensive back
Personal information
Born(1934-11-29)November 29, 1934
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 2021(2021-01-29) (aged 86)
Starkville, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolClarksdale
CollegeMississippi State
NFL draft1956: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-American (1955)
  • SEC Player of the Year (1954)
  • First-team All-SEC (1954)
  • Mississippi State Athletic Hall of Fame (1971)
  • Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (1981)
  • SEC Football Legend (2004)
  • Mississippi State Football "Ring of Honor" (2018)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards6
Rushing average1.2
Receptions1
Receiving yards9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Arthur Ganong Davis (November 29, 1934 – January 29, 2021) was an American professional football player who played collegiately at Mississippi State from 1952 to 1955 and for one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL).

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