Anthony Davis (born May 21, 1982) is a former

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in the

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(CFL). Davis was born in Plainfield, New Jersey and attended the

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where he played football for four years. He was selected in the

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by the

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in the seventh and final round (243rd pick overall).

Professional career

Davis, nicknamed the A-train, played two seasons with the

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, where he carried the ball 86 times for 457 yards and one touchdown. In December, 2007, he was traded to the

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in exchange for receiver Frank Murphy and in April, 2008, the Argos released him. He currently serves as Director of Inter-Cultural Programs at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Toronto Argonauts profile
1982 births Living people Sportspeople from Plainfield, New Jersey Players of American football from New Jersey American football running backs Wisconsin Badgers football players American players of Canadian football Canadian football running backs Toronto Argonauts players {{canadianfootball-runningback-stub