About Wayne Davis
Born 1964. Wayne Davis is an American american football player.
Wayne Davis (born March 10, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons with the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected in the ninth round of the 1987 NFL draft. After being released by Phoenix, Davis played for the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in the 1989 preseason before being drafted by the Orlando Thunder of the World League of American Football (WLAF).
A native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Davis played college football at the University of Alabama where he established the school record for tackles in a career with 327.
His son, Ben Davis, was ranked as the No. 1 linebacker in the high school class of 2016 by ESPN, and committed to play at Alabama.
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Who is Wayne Davis?
American football player, b.1964
When was Wayne Davis born?
Wayne Davis was born on 10 March 1964 in Tuscaloosa.
What is Wayne Davis's occupation?
Wayne Davis is an american football player.
What nationality is Wayne Davis?
Wayne Davis is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Wayne Davis (linebacker)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wayne Davis. https://biography.guide/wayne-davis/
MLA: "Wayne Davis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wayne-davis/.
Chicago: "Wayne Davis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wayne-davis/.
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