Nathan Davis (American football)

Nathan Michael Davis (born February 6, 1974) is a former defensive linemen in the National and Canadian Football Leagues. Davis played college football at the Indiana University.[1] In 1997 and 1999, he played for the Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys, respectively.[2] In 2001, he joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the season, and had 40 tackles, 3 sacks and one interception.[1] The Roughriders released Davis in 2007.[3] The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed him, but he was released after playing once for the team.[4] Davis was nicknamed Big Nate,[1] and was known for his dreadlocks.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Big Nate Back In The Fold!". Saskatchewan Roughriders. 2004-03-11. http://www.riderville.com/article/march_11__2004____big_nate_back_in_the_fold_. Retrieved 2011-01-28. 
  2. ^ "Nathan Davis". Pro Football Reference. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviNa20.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-28. 
  3. ^ "Roughriders release Greene, Davis". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2007-02-02. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2007/02/02/greene-roughriders.html. Retrieved 2011-01-28. 
  4. ^ "Blue Bombers release Nate Davis". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2007-07-16. http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2007/07/16/natedavis-bluebombers.html. Retrieved 2011-01-28. 
  5. ^ Penton, Kirk (2007-07-04). "Count the dread heads". Slam! Sports. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Winnipeg/2007/07/04/pf-4311936.html. Retrieved 2011-01-28.