Willie Davis, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who helped the Green Bay Packers win each of the first two Super Bowls, has died. He cut him some slack to go to night school, law school, etc. "We still don't know today if we were the first mixed roommates.
But he didn't initially embrace the move to Green Bay. "I think (Lombardi) was determined that Willie Davis was going to be a success after football. ''Along the way, there were key moments at each stage, key opportunities that, when I took full advantage of them, propelled me to the next level,' Davis wrote in his book.He remained with the Packers until finishing his NFL career in 1969 as a five-time All-Pro.
"The longevity of the average football player was less than 10 years, and that meant there were many men who were jobless with little financial security by the time they were in their early 30s. All rights reserved.A 15th-round draft pick from GramblingState, Davis began his NFL career by playing both offense and defense for the Cleveland Browns in 1958 and '59. He was 85. That was before sacks were counted as an official statistic, but it is believed that Davis registered more than 100 and maybe close to 140 during his time with the Packers. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981. 'I felt the organization didn't care much about me, like I was being thrown away. The Hall of Fame will forever keep his legacy alive to serve as inspiration to future generations.”Tests of 344 NBA players conducted over the past nine days have returned zero positive results.The Packers confirmed Davis’ death to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday, as did his former teammate and fellow hall member Dave Robinson. Green Bay Packers defensive end Willie Davis (87) attempts to block Philadelphia Eagles quarterback King Hill (10) during an NFL game Sept. 15, 1968, in Green Bay, Wis. Although tackles and sacks weren’t measured at the time Davis played, his 22 career fumble recoveries showcased his dominance and big-play ability.“Willie’s extraordinary athleticism was an undeniable factor in Green Bay’s winning tradition of the 1960s under coach Vince Lombardi,“ Hall of Fame president David Baker said. 'We all knew football wasn't going to last forever,' Davis wrote in his book. "I think (Lombardi) was determined that Willie Davis was going to be a success after football. His wife, Carol, told the Packers her husband had been hospitalized for about a month with kidney failure and passed away peacefully.He remained with the Packers until finishing his NFL career in 1969 as a five-time All-Pro. 'Like Wood, Davis was voted to the NFL's all-decade team for the 1960s and was inducted into the Hall of Fame.Davis forced a Johnny Unitas fumble to help seal the Packers' 1966 Western Conference championship, and he tormented Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson and Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica in the first two Super Bowls.Davis helped the Packers win the NFL championship in 1965 before capping the 1966 and 1967 seasons with titles in the first two Super Bowls.
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