Richie Davis
Date of birth: | December 24, 1945 |
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Place of birth: | Plainfield, NJ |
Career information | |
Status: | Retired |
CFL status: | International |
Position(s): | DB/WR |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
College: | Upsala |
NFL Draft: | 1968 / Round: 14 / Pick: 364 |
Drafted by: | Detroit Lions |
Organizations | |
As player: | |
1970 | Montreal Alouettes |
Career highlights and awards | |
Honors: | Grey Cup - 1970 |
Richard Curtis "Richie" Davis is a former defensive back who played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 1970. He was part of their Grey Cup championship team.
Davis was drafted by the Detroit Lions but was cut and came to Canada. Playing 11 games with Montreal in 1970 he had 6 interceptions and was key part of the team's playoff drive. Unfortunately, he broke his jaw in the final game of the season and was replaced by Bobby Lee Thompson for the playoffs.