About Roger Davis
Lived 1938 – 2024 (aged 85). Roger Davis was an American american football player.
Roger Wilfred Davis (June 23, 1938 – March 6, 2024) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for seven seasons for the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange. Davis was selected by the Bears in the first round of the 1960 NFL draft with the 7th overall pick, and is one of only two guards taken in the first round by the team (Kyle Long being the other).
Davis died on March 6, 2024, at the age of 85.
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Who was Roger Davis?
American football player (1938-2024)
When was Roger Davis born?
Roger Davis was born on 23 June 1938 in Cleveland.
When did Roger Davis die?
Roger Davis died on 6 March 2024.
What was Roger Davis's occupation?
Roger Davis was an american football player.
What nationality was Roger Davis?
Roger Davis was American.
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· DBpedia: Roger Davis (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roger Davis. https://biography.guide/roger-davis-american-football-player/
MLA: "Roger Davis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roger-davis-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Roger Davis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roger-davis-american-football-player/.
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