Gary Davis (American football)

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 and also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo.[1]

Gary Davis
No. 27, 28
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1954-09-07) September 7, 1954
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Career information
College:Cal Poly
NFL Draft:1976 / Round: 6 / Pick: 174
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:1,410
Yards per carry:4.4
Touchdowns:8
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

At Cal Poly, Davis led the California Collegiate Athletic Association in rushing yardage as a junior and senior,[2] and was selected for All-CCAA accolades twice.[3] He majored in social sciences.[4] In his final season of 1975, Davis also was chosen for United Press International 'Little All-Coast Team' status.[5]

Collegiate Statistics
Season Rush Att. Rush Yds. Avg. LG Rush. TD
1973 (So.) 69 244 3.5 n/a 4
1974 (Jr.) 167 880 5.3 53 10
1975 (Sr.) 264 1,244 4.7 61 15
Totals 500 2,368 4.7 61 29

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.[6]

In August 2022, Sports Illustrated ranked Davis as the third-greatest Dolphin to ever wear jersey number 27.[7]

References
  1. Dolphins Don't Kid Gary Davis About His Running Ability
  2. Halladay, Dennis (April 14, 1976). "Pros Draft Poly Players". Mustang Daily. p. 7.
  3. Shaw, Wayne (April 9, 1976). "Poly gridders ready". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. p. 7.
  4. Falls, Kevin (January 28, 1977). "His dream was to be a pro, now he's a Dolphin". Mustang Daily. p. 6.
  5. Shaw, Wayne (April 10, 1976). "Mustangs drafted". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. p. 8.
  6. Miami Dolphins 2022 Media Guide (PDF). Miami Dolphins. 2022. p. 393.
  7. Poupart, Alain (August 12, 2022). "Number 27 and the Three Dolphins Who Wore It Best". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
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