Troy Davis

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Troy Davis
Date of birth: September 14, 1975 (1975-09-14) (age 32)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Miami, Florida
Career information
Status: Active
CFL status: Import
Position(s): HB
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight: 183 lb (83 kg)
Jersey №: 28, 32, 23
College: Iowa State
NFL Draft: 1997 / Round: 3 / Pick: 62
Organizations
 As player:
1997-1999
2001-2005
2005-2006
2007-present		 New Orleans Saints
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Edmonton Eskimos
Toronto Argonauts
Stats at CFL.ca

Troy Davis (born September 14, 1975 in Miami, Florida) is a Canadian Football League running back with the Toronto Argonauts who is best known for leading the nation in rushing in both 1995 and 1996 and narrowly losing the Heisman Trophy to Danny Wuerffel in 1996.

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[edit] College Career

Davis attended Iowa State University, where he set school records for total rushing yards (4,382), total rushing yards in a single season (2,185) and rushing yards in a game (378). He became the first running back to gain 2,000 yards in two different seasons.

[edit] Heisman Trophy

Troy Davis finished fifth for the Heisman Trophy in 1995 and narrowly finished second to Danny Wuerffel in 1996. In 1996, Davis won three Heisman regions, but lost badly in the South region.

[edit] Professional Career

Davis elected to forgo his senior season of college eligibility and declared for the 1997 NFL Draft. He was drafted in the 3rd round (62nd overall) by the New Orleans Saints, after posting the second lowest Wonderlic score among NFL prospects that year [1]. He played in the NFL for three years before joining the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. During the 2005 season, Davis was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos in exchange for a package headlined by wide receiver Brock Ralph, defensive back Tay Cody, and a first-round pick in that year's draft. Davis played a key role in helping the Eskimos win the 93rd Grey Cup that year. On February 23, 2007, the Eskimos released Davis. He was later signed to the Toronto Argonauts' practice roster on September 25, 2007. Davis was initially released by the Argos on October 17, 2007, but rejoined their practice roster on October 23, 2007.

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