Billy Davis (wide receiver)
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | July 6, 1972 El Paso, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | El Paso (TX) Irvin | ||||||||||
| College: | Pittsburgh | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1995 | ||||||||||
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William Augusta Davis III (born July 6, 1972) is an American former professional football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh.
Early life
Davis attended
, receiving All-district and All-city honors.He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Pittsburgh. As a freshman, he was converted into a wide receiver, posting 11 receptions for 100 yards. As a sophomore, he collected 34 receptions for 503 yards (14.8-yard average) and 3 touchdowns.
As a junior, he started 9 out of 11 games, registering 24 receptions for 346 yards (14.4-yard average) with one touchdown.
As a senior, he led the team with 51 receptions for 731 yards (14.3-yard average) and 9 touchdowns. He tied a school record with 4 touchdown receptions in a game, to help upset Rutgers University, while also making 10 receptions for 135 yards.
He finished with 120 receptions (third in school history) for 1,680 yards (fifth in school history) and 13 touchdowns.[1]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
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Chicago Bears
On August 30, 2001, he signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bears, who were looking to replace an injured Frankie Smith.[7] He was cut on September first.[8]
Oakland Raiders
On May 30, 2002, Davis signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders. He was waived on August 26.[9]
References
- ^ "Davis would like to make Steelers pay for overlooking him". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Davis craving attention". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Ravens close to landing B. Davis". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Cowboys Release WR Davis". CBS News. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Champs hope Thompson is special". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Offer to Sharper in question". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Robinson on track for return to lineup". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Football Bears: Released RB Marlon Barnes, DL Van..." Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Recalled INF..." Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
