Johnny Davis (American football)
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 17, 1956 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Montgomery, Alabama | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Montgomery (AL) Sidney Lanier | ||||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1978 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30 | ||||||||||
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| Rushing Yards: | 1,094 |
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| Rush Attempts: | 314 |
| Rushing TDs: | 15 |
| Games played: | 119 |
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Johnny Lee Davis (born July 17, 1956) is a retired American football running back who played ten seasons in the NFL from (1978–1987). Davis won a Super Bowl Ring XVI with the San Francisco 49ers. He is a graduate of the prestigious Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery Alabama and The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
High School Career: Captain as a Senior at Sidney Lanier, 4-year letter winner for Coach Bill Joiner as RB/LB, Coach and Athlete Magazine High School All-America Team 1973, The Birmingham News First Team All-State 1973, All-Class 4A 1973, All-City 1973, Named Mr. Back in Montgomery – rushed for 1,152, 250 carries, 6 TD’s yards as a senior, AHSAA North-South All-Star Game 1974 – named the Most Valuable Back, Earned 5 letters in track – discuss and shotput.
Davis played for The University of Alabama under Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant and is one of the Legendary "Wishbone Fullbacks". He Lettered 3 of the 4 years of his college career. Labeled by Coach Bryant as “the best fullback I’ve ever coached.” The Tuscaloosa News -11.23.1977. Nicknamed "Bull", Davis led the Crimson Tide in rushing in three of his four seasons at Alabama, and he ranked third all-time at Alabama with 2,519 career rushing yards on 447 attempts, 5.64 average yards per carry and 21 touchdowns.Alabama Team of the Decade 1970's, 2nd Team UPI All-America Team 1977, 1st Team All-SEC 1977, 2nd Team All-SEC 1976, 2nd Team All-SEC 1975, Named to the 1977 Churchmen Hall of Fame All-America Team – honors players for on-field performance and church work off-the-field, ABC-TV and Chevrolet Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the Game–vs. LSU 1977–126 yards on 23 carries, ABC-TV and Chevrolet Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the Game–vs. Auburn 1975 – 98 yards on 18 carries, Dixie Howell Memorial Award Winner 1975 Spring A-Day Game, Played in Orange Bowl, Liberty Bowl and two Sugar Bowls, Top rusher in inaugural matchup vs. Ohio State with 95 yards on 24 rushing attempts leading Crimson Tide to 38-6 shellacking of the Buckeyes in 1978 Sugar Bowl as a senior, Invited to the 1978 Senior Bowl, Named the South’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player in the 1978 Senior Bowl – led the South with 109 rushing yards on 23 carries and scored a touchdown Alabama School Records Ranks ninth in career rushing with 2,519 yards, the only fullback in the top ten Ranks fourth with 5.64 per carry career average minimum of 400 attempts – highest ever for fullback Ranks third with 6.67 per carry single season average minimum 100 attempts (1975 season)– highest ever for fullback Led team in rushing three consecutive years 1975-77 While at Alabama, Johnny and Ozzie Newsome were roommates throughout their college careers and still remain "best" friends to this day. Davis is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
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