Gregory Merle Davidson (born April 24, 1958) is a former
American football center who played in the
National Football League for three seasons. He played
college football
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at
North Texas and was signed by the
Houston Oilers as an undrafted free agent in 1980.
Professional career
Houston Oilers
Davidson signed with the
Houston Oilers as an undrafted free agent following the
1980 NFL Draft
The 1980 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 29–30, 1980, at the New York She ...
. He played in 39 games for Houston over the next three seasons, serving as the backup center and long snapper. He was released before the 1983 season.
San Antonio Gunslingers/Michigan Panthers
In 1984, Davidson was signed by the
San Antonio Gunslingers and quickly traded to the
Michigan Panthers. Davidson did not play for either team.
Houston Gamblers
Davidson was signed by the
Houston Gamblers on April 26, 1984. He played six games for the Gamblers in the 1984 season.
Personal life
Davidson has four sons, including Beau and Christian Davidson, who both played college football. Beau played long snapper and tight end at
Syracuse
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*Syracuse, Sicily, or spelled as ''Siracusa''
*Province of Syracuse
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*Syracuse, New York
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*Syracuse, Indiana
* Syracuse, Kansas
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and
North Texas from 2003 to 2007. He currently serves as the director of player personnel at
University of Connecticut. Christian played long snapper at North Texas from 2005 to 2009, and currently coaches at
Azle High School in
Azle, Texas.
References
External links
Pro Football Archives bio
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1958 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Iowa
Players of American football from Iowa
American football people from Texas
Players of American football from Texas
American football centers
North Texas Mean Green football players
Houston Oilers players
Houston Gamblers players
People from Independence, Iowa