American football player (1963–2008)
American football player
Wayne Elliot Davis (July 17, 1963 – March 16, 2008) was an American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers , the Buffalo Bills , and the Washington Redskins . He played college football at Indiana State University .
Early life
Davis started his career as a running back and played high school football at Mount Healthy High School in Cincinnati, Ohio .
College career
Davis played college football at Indiana State University , where he first started playing cornerback . Davis received three NCAA All-America honors in 1984, including the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year award. In 2002, he was inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Davis was a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
Professional career
Davis was drafted in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers .[ 1] He then had a six-year career in the NFL and played for the Chargers, Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins. In his professional career, he totaled five interceptions in 73 games (14 starts).
He was a member of the 1988 AFC East Champions Buffalo Bills , appearing in both post-season games for the Bills.[ 2]
Davis died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on March 16, 2008, at the age of 44.
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