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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1943-12-16)December 16, 1943 (age 81) Santa Ana, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Santa Ana (California) |
| College | Santa Ana (1962–1963) Cal State Los Angeles (1964–1965) |
| NFL draft | 1966: 2nd round, 25th overall pick |
| AFL draft | 1966: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Donald Earl Davis (born December 16, 1943) is an American former professionalfootballdefensive tackle who played one season with theNew York Giants of theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Giants in the second round of the1966 NFL draft after playingcollege football atCalifornia State College at Los Angeles.
Donald Earl Davis was born on December 16, 1943, inSanta Ana, California.[1] He attended Santa Ana High School in Santa Ana.[1]
Davis first playedcollege football for theSanta Ana Dons ofSanta Ana College from 1962 to 1963.[1] The1962 Dons went 10–0 and were named national junior college champions.[2] He transferred to play for theCal State Los Angeles Diablos ofCalifornia State College at Los Angeles from 1964 to 1965.[1] He played in theChicago Charities College All-Star Game after his senior season.[3]
Davis was selected by theSan Diego Chargers in the first round, with the 7th overall pick, of the1966 AFL draft and by theNew York Giants in the second round, with the 25th overall pick, of the1966 NFL draft.[4] He chose to sign with the Giants.[5] He was given the nickname "Buddha" while at Giantstraining camp in 1966 because he reportedly looked like a "glob" when he sat with his legs folded underneath him.[3] Davis played in all 14 games, starting 11, for the team during the 1966 season, recording 3.5 sacks.[4] He had a fight withBookie Bolin at Giants training camp in 1967.[6] Davis was placed on injured reserve later in 1967 and spent the entire season there.[5] He was released in 1968.[5]