Mike Davis (defensive back, born 1956)

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Mike Davis
No. 36
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born:(1956-04-15)April 15, 1956
Berkeley, California
Died:April 25, 2021(2021-04-25) (aged 65)
Career information
High school:Los Angeles (CA) Locke
College:Colorado
NFL Draft:1977 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history
  • Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders (1977–1986)
  • San Diego Chargers (1987)
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XV, XVIII)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:11
Sacks:11
Fumble recoveries:12
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Michael Leonard Davis (April 15, 1956 – April 25, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL).

College career[]

Davis played college football at the University of Colorado. 1976 Big 8 Championship. 1976 NEA All American.

Professional career[]

Davis played for the National Football League's Oakland Raiders between 1978 and 1985. During that time he was a starter on the Raiders Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII winning teams. Davis is best known for making a key interception at the end of the 1980 AFC Conference playoff game with the Cleveland Browns, in a play known as Red Right 88. He finished his career with the San Diego Chargers in 1987.[1]

Personal life[]

Davis died at age 65 on April 25, 2021.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Becker, Jon (April 25, 2021). "Ex-Raider who had one of team's biggest interceptions ever dies at 65". The Mercury News. Retrieved April 27, 2021.

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