Kyle Wayne Davis (October 1, 1952) is a former American football center in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.
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| Born: | (1952-10-01) October 1, 1952 (age 69) Cordell, Oklahoma | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Altus (OK) | ||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1975 / Round: 5 / Pick: 113 | ||
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Davis attended Altus High School before moving on to the University of Oklahoma. He spent his first two years as a backup at center, behind All-American Tom Brahaney.
As a junior, he was named the starting center after Brahaney graduated.
As a senior, he was a key part of the school's championship team, receiving third-team All-American and second-team All-Big Eight honors.[1] He was considered a powerful blocker in the team's record-setting wishbone offense and also served as a long snapper.
Davis was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (113th overall) of the 1975 NFL Draft, also known as the Dirty Dozen draft. As a rookie, he was the backup center and was used mainly on special teams and as a long snapper.
In the divisional playoffs against the Minnesota Vikings, when John Fitzgerald hurt his right elbow and had trouble snapping the ball in the shotgun formation,[2] Davis took over the center duties in the last minutes of the game with a 14-10 deficit. Roger Staubach proceeded to hit Drew Pearson on a sideline route to convert a 4th-and-16 play and then both connected again on the famous Hail Mary pass.
In 1976, he was lost for the season with a knee injury and was placed on the injured reserve list on August 23.[3] He was waived on August 1, 1977.
On August 9, 1977, he was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings.[4] He was released on September 13.
On May 3, 1978, he signed with the New England Patriots, but was waived to make room for Bob McKay on August 15.[5]
On August 17, 1978, he was claimed him off waivers by the Detroit Lions.[6] He was released before the season started.
On November 3, 1978, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers and got a chance to play in 7 regular season games. He was waived on August 1, 1979.[7]
On August 6, 1979, the New York Giants claimed him off waivers.[8] He was released on August 13.
1974 Oklahoma Sooners football—AP national champions | |
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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl XII champions | |
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