Ben Davidson
| Ben Davidson | |
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| Date of birth | June 14, 1940 |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| College | Washington |
| Jersey Number | 72, 75, 83 |
| Career highlights | |
| AFL All-Star | 1966, 1967, 1968 |
| Honors | American Football League Champion, 1967 |
| Stats | |
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| Teams | |
| 1961 1962–1963 1964–1969 1970–1971 |
NFL Green Bay Packers NFL Washington Redskins AFL Oakland Raiders NFL Oakland Raiders |
Benjamin Earl Davidson (born June 14, 1940) is a former collegiate and professional American football player between 1961 and 1972, most notably in the American Football League with the Oakland Raiders from 1964 through 1969, and for the NFL Raiders from 1970 through 1972. He played in the National Football League in his Rookie Pro year for the National Football League Champions Green Bay Packers (1961), and Washington Redskins (1962–63). He was an AFL All-Star in 1966, 1967, and 1968. In the mid 1970s, he also played for the Portland Storm in the World Football League .
Davidson was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Los Angeles, but did not play football. Because of his height (6 feet 8 inches), basketball was more to his liking. While attending East Los Angeles Community College, he was spotted by the football coach and asked to join the team. He was subsequently recruited to play at the University of Washington where he flourished as a member of two Rose Bowl winning teams and gained entry into Professional Football. Ben is currently retired and living in San Diego California.
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[edit] Dawson-Taylor incident
On November 1, 1970, the Kansas City Chiefs led the Raiders 17–14 late in the fourth quarter, and a long run for a first-down run by Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson apparently sealed victory for the Chiefs in the final minute when Dawson, as he lay on the ground, was speared by Davidson, who dove into Dawson with his helmet, provoking Chiefs’ receiver Otis Taylor to attack Davidson. After a bench-clearing brawl, offsetting penalties were called, nullifying the first down under the rules in effect at that time. The Chiefs were obliged to punt, and the Raiders tied the game on a George Blanda field goal with eight seconds to play. Taylor’s unwise retaliation against Davidson’s foul play not only cost the Chiefs a win, but Oakland won the AFC West with a season record of 8–4–2, while Kansas City finished 7–5–2 and out of the playoffs.[1]
[edit] Entertainment career
He has appeared in a few films including The Black Six, M*A*S*H and Conan the Barbarian. He portrayed Porter the Bouncer in Behind the Green Door. He also played a convict football player in Necessary Roughness. He also played himself in a Miller Lite ad featuring John Madden and Rodney Dangerfield. He also appeared in the short lived 1976 show Ball Four.[citation needed]
[edit] Green Bay Packer Career
Here you can see Number 72 Ben Davidson playing near the end, in the 1961 NFL Championship Game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZuyPT2M4O8
Ben was Originally drafted in the 4th Round (46th Overall) by the New York Giants of the 1961 Draft. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1961_NFL_Draft#Player_selections
[edit] See also
[edit] References
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d8060ece8/1961-NFL-Championship-Game
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