Scott Davis (offensive lineman)
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| Position: | Offensive guard | ||||
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| Date of birth: | January 29, 1970 | ||||
| Place of birth: | Glenwood, Iowa | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 292 lb (132 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Glenwood (Ia.) | ||||
| College: | Iowa | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1993 / Round: 6 / Pick: 150 | ||||
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Scott L. Davis (born January 29, 1970) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Iowa. He was drafted in the 6th round (150th overall) by the New York Giants.
Early years
Davis was born in Glenwood, Iowa and attended Glenwood High School.
Professional career
Davis was selected in the 6th round (150th overall) of the 1993 NFL draft by the New York Giants. He was a member of a draft class that produced Hall of Famer Michael Strahan.
As a rookie, Davis appeared in four games for the Giants. On July 25, 1994, he was involved in a brawl with teammate Chris Maumalanga.[1] The fight resulted in Davis being gashed open from his forehead to his nose.[1] The gash required stitches to be close it.[1] That season he appeared in 15 games starting four. On July 29, 1995 he signed a two-year contract with the Giants.[2] Going into the 1995 season, he was projected to be the teams starting left guard, however on August 12, he torn the ACL and damaged the MCL in his left knee.[3] It would be a season ending injury.[3]
On June 17, 1997 he signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[2] After not appearing in a game for two seasons for the Giants, Davis appeared and started in two games for the Falcons.
References
- 1 2 3 "PRO FOOTBALL; Fight Erupts in Giant Camp". NYTimes.com. New York Times. July 26, 1994.
- 1 2 http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/scott-davis-player-transactions
- 1 2 Freeman, Mike (August 12, 1995). "PRO FOOTBALL; Giants' Offensive Line Pays Dearly for Preseason Victory". NYTimes.com. New York Times. Retrieved April 16, 2016.