About Red Davis
Lived 1907 – 1988 (aged 80). Red Davis was an American american football player.
Sylvester Edward "Red" Davis (November 14, 1907 – August 5, 1988) was an American professional football tailback who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Portsmouth Spartans and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Geneva College.
Early life and college Sylvester Edward Davis was born on November 14, 1907, in Franks, Ohio.
Davis played college football for the Geneva Golden Tornadoes of Geneva College from 1927 to 1930. The Eagles finished the season with a 3–5–1 record. He became a free agent after the season.
Personal life Davis died on August 5, 1988, in Garden Grove, California.
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Who was Red Davis?
American-football player (1907-1988)
When was Red Davis born?
Red Davis was born on 14 November 1907.
When did Red Davis die?
Red Davis died on 5 August 1988 in Garden Grove.
What was Red Davis's occupation?
Red Davis was an american football player.
What nationality was Red Davis?
Red Davis was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Red Davis (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Davis. https://biography.guide/red-davis/
MLA: "Red Davis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-davis/.
Chicago: "Red Davis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/red-davis/.
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