Gary Curtis Davis (born September 7, 1954) is a former
American football running back in the
National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the
Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the
1976 NFL Draft
The 1976 National Football League draft was an annual player selection meeting held April 8–9, 1976, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, New York.
The draft lasted 17 rounds, with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks m ...
and also played for the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers and
Cleveland Browns. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (California Polytechnic State University, Cal Poly"Cal Poly" may also refer to California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt in Arcata, California or California State Polytechnic Univ ...
.
College career
At Cal Poly, Davis led the
California Collegiate Athletic Association in rushing yardage as a junior and senior, and was selected for All-CCAA accolades twice. He majored in social sciences. In his final season of 1975, Davis also was chosen for
United Press International 'Little All-Coast Team' status.
Professional career
Davis ranks third all-time in
Miami Dolphins history for single-season kickoff return average, averaging 29.6 yards per return in 1977.
In August 2022, Sports Illustrated ranked Davis as the third-greatest Dolphin to ever wear jersey number 27.
References
External links
Cal Poly Mustangs bio
1954 births
Living people
Players of American football from Los Angeles
American football running backs
American football return specialists
Cal Poly Mustangs football players
Miami Dolphins players
Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Cleveland Browns players
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