Sam Davis (American football)

Samuel Davis (July 5, 1944 – September 10, 2019) was an American football player, who played for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers from 1967 to 1979.

Sam Davis
Career information
Born:	(1944-07-05)July 5, 1944 Ocilla, Georgia
Died:	September 10, 2019(2019-09-10) (aged 75) McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Position(s)	OG
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	255 lb (116 kg)
College	Allen University
NFL draft	1967 / Round:
Career history
As player
1967–1979	Pittsburgh Steelers

Career highlights and awards
4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV) Pittsburgh Steelers 50th season All-Time team

College

Davis played football at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina.

Steelers

Davis was an undrafted rookie in 1967. He did not start any game during his first three years of play, but started at the left offensive guard position for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers from 1970 to 1979. In 1970, Chuck Noll's second year as head coach, Davis replaced Larry Gagner and started all 14 games. From 1970 to 1979, he played next to left offensive tackle Jon Kolb and the two went on to win four Super Bowl rings together with the Steelers (Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, and XIV). However, Davis injured his foot before Pittsburgh's first Super Bowl and Jim Clack started in his place in Super Bowls IX and then retained the starting job throughout the 1975 season and Super Bowl X.[1][2][3][4] In 1980, he was replaced by Ray Pinney.

Death

On September 10, 2019, at approximately 6:50 am, Davis, aged 75, was reported missing from the New Life Care Personal Home in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He had been suffering from dementia and was legally blind. Later that evening, authorities announced that Davis was found deceased inside of the facility.[5][6] Davis' family later stated that he had died of a heart attack.[7]

References

Musick, Phil (January 10, 1975). "Steelers, Vikings Move Into Stadium". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 26. Retrieved 2019-09-11 – via newspapers.com.
"Browns vs. Steelers". Chicago Tribune. December 6, 1975. p. 6. Retrieved 2019-09-11 – via newspapers.com.
"Super Bowl IX". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
"Super Bowl X". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
"Former Pittsburgh Steelers player Sam Davis found dead". WPXI. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
"Former Steeler Sam Davis found dead after reported missing from McKeesport nursing home". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
"Cause of death, funeral arrangements announced for Pittsburgh Steelers legend Sam Davis". WPXI. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl IX champions
5 Terry Hanratty 10 Roy Gerela 12 Terry Bradshaw 17 Joe Gilliam 20 Rocky Bleier 22 Dick Conn 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 25 Ron Shanklin 26 Preston Pearson 27 Glen Edwards 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris (MVP) 33 John Fuqua 34 Andy Russell 35 Steve Davis 38 Ed Bradley 39 Bobby Walden 43 Frank Lewis 45 Jim Allen 46 Reggie Harrison 47 Mel Blount 50 Jim Clack 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 54 Marv Kellum 55 Jon Kolb 56 Ray Mansfield 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 62 Jim Wolf 63 Ernie Holmes 64 Steve Furness 68 L. C. Greenwood 71 Gordon Gravelle 72 Gerry Mullins 73 Rick Druschel 74 Dave Reavis 75 Joe Greene 77 Charlie Davis 78 Dwight White 82 John Stallworth 84 Randy Grossman 86 Reggie Garrett 87 Larry Brown 88 Lynn Swann 89 John McMakin
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Bud Carson Dick Hoak George Perles Dan Radakovich Louis Riecke Lionel Taylor Paul Uram Woody Widenhofer

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl X champions
5 Terry Hanratty 10 Roy Gerela 12 Terry Bradshaw 17 Joe Gilliam 20 Rocky Bleier 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 27 Glen Edwards 29 Brent Sexton 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris 33 John Fuqua 34 Andy Russell 36 Dave Brown 38 Ed Bradley 39 Bobby Walden 43 Frank Lewis 44 Mike Collier 45 Jim Allen 46 Reggie Harrison 47 Mel Blount 50 Jim Clack 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 54 Marv Kellum 55 Jon Kolb 56 Ray Mansfield 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 63 Ernie Holmes 64 Steve Furness 68 L. C. Greenwood 71 Gordon Gravelle 72 Gerry Mullins 74 Dave Reavis 75 Joe Greene 76 John Banaszak 78 Dwight White 82 John Stallworth 84 Randy Grossman 86 Reggie Garrett 87 Larry Brown 88 Lynn Swann (MVP)
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Bud Carson Dick Hoak George Perles Dan Radakovich Louis Riecke Lionel Taylor Paul Uram Woody Widenhofer

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIII champions
5 Craig Colquitt 10 Roy Gerela 12 Terry Bradshaw (MVP) 15 Mike Kruczek 18 Cliff Stoudt 20 Rocky Bleier 21 Tony Dungy 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 25 Ray Oldham 29 Ron Johnson 30 Larry Anderson 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris 35 Jack Deloplaine 38 Sidney Thornton 39 Rick Moser 40 Randy Reutershan 47 Mel Blount 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 53 Dennis Winston 55 Jon Kolb 56 Robin Cole 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 62 Willie Fry 64 Steve Furness 65 Tom Beasley 66 Ted Petersen 67 Gary Dunn 68 L. C. Greenwood 69 Fred Anderson 72 Gerry Mullins 74 Ray Pinney 75 Joe Greene 76 John Banaszak 77 Steve Courson 78 Dwight White 79 Larry Brown 82 John Stallworth 83 Theo Bell 84 Randy Grossman 86 Jim Smith 87 Jim Mandich 88 Lynn Swann 89 Bennie Cunningham
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Rollie Dotsch Dick Hoak Tom Moore George Perles Louis Riecke Paul Uram Dick Walker Woody Widenhofer

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIV champions
5 Craig Colquitt 9 Matt Bahr 12 Terry Bradshaw (MVP) 15 Mike Kruczek 20 Rocky Bleier 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 27 Greg Hawthorne 29 Ron Johnson 30 Larry Anderson 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris 33 Anthony Anderson 35 Jack Deloplaine 38 Sidney Thornton 39 Rick Moser 47 Mel Blount 49 Dwayne Woodruff 50 Tom Graves 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 53 Dennis Winston 54 Zack Valentine 55 Jon Kolb 56 Robin Cole 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 62 Willie Fry 63 Thom Dornbrook 64 Steve Furness 65 Tom Beasley 66 Ted Petersen 67 Gary Dunn 68 L. C. Greenwood 72 Gerry Mullins 75 Joe Greene 76 John Banaszak 77 Steve Courson 78 Dwight White 79 Larry Brown 82 John Stallworth 83 Theo Bell 84 Randy Grossman 85 Calvin Sweeney 86 Jim Smith 88 Lynn Swann 89 Bennie Cunningham
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Rollie Dotsch Dick Hoak Tom Moore George Perles Louis Riecke Paul Uram Dick Walker Woody Widenhofer

Pittsburgh Steelers 50th season All-Time team
Offense	QB Terry Bradshaw RB Rocky Bleier FB Franco Harris WR John Stallworth Lynn Swann TE Elbie Nickel T Larry Brown Jon Kolb G Gerry Mullins Sam Davis C Mike Webster
Defense	DE L. C. Greenwood Dwight White DT Joe Greene Ernie Stautner LB Jack Ham Jack Lambert Andy Russell CB Mel Blount Jack Butler S Donnie Shell Mike Wagner
Special Teams	K Roy Gerela P Pat Brady

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