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
Born:(1944-07-05)July 5, 1944
Ocilla, Georgia
Died:September 10, 2019(2019-09-10) (aged 75)
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s)OG
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight255 lb (116 kg)
CollegeAllen University
NFL draft1967 / Round:
Career history
As player
1967–1979Pittsburgh Steelers
Career highlights and awards

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

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