Bruce Davis (offensive tackle)
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| Born: | June 21, 1956 Rutherfordton, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | December 25, 2021 (aged 65) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 287 lb (130 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Lackey (Indian Head, Maryland) | ||||
| College: | UCLA | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1979 / Round: 11 / Pick: 294 | ||||
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Bruce Edward Davis (June 21, 1956 – December 25, 2021) was an American professional
offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders and the Houston Oilers. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, switching to the offensive line after beginning his collegiate career as a defensive tackle. He won two Super Bowls
with the Raiders.
Career
Davis attended the
offensive tackle as a senior after the offensive line was beset with injuries.[2]
Davis was selected by the
left tackle by 1982, when he supplanted Shell.[3][4] Davis won two Super Bowls with the Raiders (XV in 1981, XVIII in 1984), and teammates voted him the team's best offensive lineman in 1985.[5]
In 1987, Davis was traded mid-season to the
arthroscopic surgery on both knees that offseason and fell to third on the depth chart at left tackle behind Don Maggs and David Williams.[6] Davis re-signed with the Raiders prior to the 1990 exhibition season,[7] but he was released before the regular-season opener.[8] He ended his 11-year career with 160 games played and 115 starts.[9][10][11]
Personal life
Davis was born on June 21, 1956, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, and graduated from Henry E. Lackey High School in Indian Head, Maryland.[9][12] After his playing career, he became a high school history and geography teacher.[13]
Davis's son
All-American at defensive end with the Bruins,[13] and played professionally as well for the Oakland Raiders.[14] They are one of the few father–son combos to have played on teams that reached the Super Bowl; Bruce II was a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers squad that advanced to Super Bowl XLIII.[15][16]
Davis died on December 25, 2021, in Houston, Texas,[17][18] at the age of 65.[10][11]
References
- ^ Foster, Chris (December 21, 2007). "Their friendship passes screen test". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c Baker, Chris (August 9, 1990). "Davis on Program to Tackle Weighty Issue". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ a b King, Peter (September 2, 1991). "Battle of the Bulge". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Gene Upshaw and Art Shell, two of the finest..." United Press International. December 24, 1982. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Heisler, Mark (November 4, 1987). "Raiders Trade Davis to Oilers for Draft Pick". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Oilers release Bruce Davis, sign draft pick Alm". United Press International. July 27, 1990. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "SIDELINES : Raiders Sign Up Tackle Davis". Los Angeles Times. July 31, 1990. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Raiders to sign Beuerlein, cut 10 players". United Press International. September 3, 1990. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Bruce Davis Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Raiders Family mourns passing of Bruce Davis". Las Vegas Raiders. December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Lowering of the Flag: Bruce Davis". Charles County, Maryland. December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Borges, Ron (December 24, 2009). "A unique family business". Boston Herald. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Reality of Al Davis' death hits Raiders". Nevada Appeal. Associated Press. October 12, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Kendle, Joe (June 16, 2019). "Father's Day on the big stage". Canton Repository. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Davises and Super Bowls". The Orange County Register. January 23, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Bruce Davis". Houston Chronicle. January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Bruce Davis". McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference