Jeff Davis (American football)

Jeff Davis
No. 58
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1960-01-26) January 26, 1960
Place of birth: Greensboro, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Greensboro (NC) Dudley
College: Clemson
NFL draft: 1982 / Round: 5 / Pick: 128
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 662
Sacks: 4
Interceptions: 3
Player stats at NFL.com

Jeffrey Eugene Davis (born January 26, 1960) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the 1980s. He played college football for Clemson University, and received All-American honors. He played professionally for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Early years

Davis was born in Greensboro, North Carolina.

College career

Davis played college football at Clemson. While there he set many records and helped Clemson defeat the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the 1982 Orange Bowl to win the National Championship. In his four years at Clemson from 1978 to 1981 he started 35 of 40 games, recording 469 tackles, four sacks, and four interceptions.

Davis was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007.

Professional career

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers chose Davis in the fifth round (128th pick overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft, and he played for the Buccaneers from 1982 to 1987. He became a starter during his second season and led the team in tackles three times. He finished his career starting 72 of 83 games, and compiled 662 tackles, four sacks and three interceptions in his six-season pro career.

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