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  • Glenn Davis (American football)
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  • Glenn Woodward Davis (December 26, 1924 – March 9, 2005) was an American football halfback famous in the 1940s. A graduate of the Class of 1947 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Davis initially played college football for the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. Under coach Earl Blaik, Davis teamed with Doc Blanchard to form a devastating pair of runners. With Davis and Blanchard, Army went 27-0-1 between 1944 and 1946. He died of prostate cancer at La Quinta, California on March 9, 2005 at 80. Glenn Davis is interred in West Point Cemetery at West Point, NY.
  • Glenn Woodward Davis (December 26, 1924 – March 9, 2005) was an American football halfback famous in the 1940s. A graduate of the Class of 1947 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Davis initially played college football for the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. Under coach Earl Blaik, one of the greatest coaches in college football history, Davis teamed with Doc Blanchard to form a devastating pair of runners. With Davis and Blanchard, Army went 27-0-1 between 1944 and 1946.
draftyear
  • 1947
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Number
  • 41
statvalue
  • 9
  • 50
  • 152
Birth Date
  • 1924-12-26
death place
Name
  • "Mr. Outside"
  • Davis, Glenn Woodward
  • Glenn Davis
NFL
  • DAV355395
Caption
  • Glenn Davis' 1947 West Point yearbook photo
draftround
  • 1
Date of Death
  • 2005-03-09
Birth Place
College
death date
  • 2005-03-09
Image size
  • 200
Highlights
  • * 1944 Maxwell Award * 1944 College National Championships * 1945 College National Championships * 1946 Heisman Trophy * 1946 College National Co-Championships * 1951 Pro Bowl 1987 high school alma mater, Bonita High School, names football stadium after him - Glenn Davis Stadium
Place of Birth
Place of death
debutyear
  • 1950
CollegeHOF
  • 40023
ID
  • 40023
  • g-davis46
Position
draftpick
  • 2
Teams
  • *Los Angeles Rams
Date of Birth
  • 1924-12-26
Short Description
  • Player of American football
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  • Touchdowns
  • Receptions-yards
  • Rushing att-yards
finalyear
  • 1951
abstract
  • Glenn Woodward Davis (December 26, 1924 – March 9, 2005) was an American football halfback famous in the 1940s. A graduate of the Class of 1947 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Davis initially played college football for the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. Under coach Earl Blaik, Davis teamed with Doc Blanchard to form a devastating pair of runners. With Davis and Blanchard, Army went 27-0-1 between 1944 and 1946. Davis, nicknamed "Mr. Outside", won the Maxwell Award in 1944 and the Heisman Trophy in 1946. He was also among the runners up in 1944 and 1945. Blanchard, his teammate, won the award in 1945. Davis also was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year in 1946. He also captured the Walter Camp Trophy during his career. He died of prostate cancer at La Quinta, California on March 9, 2005 at 80. Glenn Davis is interred in West Point Cemetery at West Point, NY.
  • Glenn Woodward Davis (December 26, 1924 – March 9, 2005) was an American football halfback famous in the 1940s. A graduate of the Class of 1947 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Davis initially played college football for the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. Under coach Earl Blaik, one of the greatest coaches in college football history, Davis teamed with Doc Blanchard to form a devastating pair of runners. With Davis and Blanchard, Army went 27-0-1 between 1944 and 1946. Davis, nicknamed "Mr. Outside", won the Maxwell Award in 1944 and the Heisman Trophy in 1946. He was also among the runners up in 1944 and 1945. Blanchard, his teammate, won the award in 1945. Davis also was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year in 1946. He also captured the Walter Camp Trophy during his career. He died of prostate cancer at La Quinta, California on March 9, 2005 at 80. Glenn Davis is interred in West Point Cemetery at West Point, NY.