Willie Davis (defensive end)

Willie Davis
Davis with the Cleveland Browns in 1959
No. 77, 87
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born(1934-07-24)July 24, 1934
Lisbon, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 15, 2020(2020-04-15) (aged 85)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolBooker T Washington (Texarkana, Arkansas)
CollegeGrambling (1954–1957)
NFL draft1956: 15th round, 181st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Fumbles recovered22
Games played162
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Willie Delford Davis (July 24, 1934 – April 15, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football for the Grambling Tigers before being drafted 181st in the 1956 NFL draft. He spent 12 seasons in the NFL, playing for the Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers.

In the NFL, Davis was a five-time champion, including winning the first two Super Bowls under Vince Lombardi. Individually, Davis was a six-time All-Pro, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981.