Brian_Davis_(American_football)

Brian Davis (American football)

Brian Davis (American football)

American football player (born 1963)

For others of the same name, see Brian Davis (disambiguation).

Brian Wesley Davis (born August 31, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, the Seattle Seahawks, the San Diego Chargers, and the Minnesota Vikings.[1] He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and was selected in the second round of the 1987 NFL draft.[2]

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With the Redskins in the 1987-88 NFL playoffs, Davis became the last player to tackle Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton, who retired at the end of the season. Later, in Super Bowl XXII, Davis intercepted Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway as the Redskins defeated the Broncos, 42-10.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Brian Davis Stats, News and Video - DB". NFL.com.
  2. [2]
    "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "The Best Video of Old Redskins Cornerback Brian Davis Ever | Mr. Irrelevant, a D.C. Sports Blog by the Brothers Mottram". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2011.


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