Ralph Davis (guard)

Ralph Davis
No. 66
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1922-05-30)May 30, 1922
Seymour, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died:September 26, 1992(1992-09-26) (aged 70)
Northbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Jefferson (Wisconsin)
College:Wisconsin
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:22
Games started:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ralph Gordon Davis (May 30, 1922 – September 26, 1992) was an American football guard who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers.[1] Davis was originally signed by the Packers in 1947 after playing football at Jefferson High School and then the University of Wisconsin. He played under head coach Curly Lambeau.[2] Davis resigned with the Packers for the 1948 season in July of that year.[3] He ended up playing two seasons for the Packers where he played in 22 games, starting 6 of them.[1] Davis was married to Mary Davis (née Loepfe) and had three children. He died on September 26, 1992 at the age of 70.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ralph Davis Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ralph Davis Signs With Packer Club". The Capital Times (clipping). July 8, 1947. p. 12. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Dateline USA July 1". Nashville Banner (clipping). INS. July 1, 1948. p. 30. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Davis". Chicago Tribune (clipping). September 28, 1992. p. 6 (Section 2). Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.