Glenn Davis (halfback)

Glenn Davis
Davis on the 1947 West Point yearbook
No. 41
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1924-12-26)December 26, 1924
Claremont, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 9, 2005(2005-03-09) (aged 80)
La Quinta, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolBonita (La Verne, California)
CollegeArmy (1943–1946)
NFL draft1947: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards616
Rushing average4.1
Rushing touchdowns4
Receptions50
Receiving yards682
Receiving touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Glenn Woodward Davis (December 26, 1924 – March 9, 2005) was an American football player who was a halfback. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1946 while playing college football for the Army Cadets. Known as "Mr. Outside", he played for Army from 1943 to 1946, receiving the Maxwell Award in 1944 and All-America honors three consecutive years from 1944 to 1946. The Cadets compiled a 27–0–1 record during Davis's three years as a varsity player and won the national championship each year. After completing his military service, Davis also played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in 1950 and 1951.