Willie davis, packers hall of fame defensive end, dead at. Green bay packers legendary defensive end willie davis. Willie davis, hall of fame defensive end for green bay packers of. Bart starr wrote in the foreword to davis book willie took his work seriously, both as a football player and later on in his many business ventures. We invite you to share condolences for willie davis in our guest book. Willie davis, a pro football hall of fame defensive lineman who helped. Its been all business for packers great, entrepreneur. Packers at chiefs will be green bay s 17th game in 2021.
Green bay acquired davis in a july 1960 trade that sent wide receiver a. Davis july 24, 1934 april 15, 2020 was an american professional football player. He was a captain for vince lombardis packers dynasty that won the first two. Davis played in 8 games for the packers, his last on willie davis day, dec. Apr 15, 2020 green bay acquired davis in a july 1960 trade that sent wide receiver a. Davis recalls winning nfl championships with the green bay packers. Describing how nfl great willie davis helped define the hardnosed, inyourface defense of the original football dynasty, the 1960s green bay packers, this revealing autobiography also illustrates his persona off the fieldhumble yet ambitious, with an infectious smile and a reputation of strict discipline that matched his leadership mentality. One of the great defensive players of his era, willie was a significant. He spent 12 seasons in the nfl, playing for the cleveland browns and the green bay packers. The book recounts the competitor as one of the games strongest, quickest. The 1966 green bay packers were one of the greatest teams in professional football history. Willie davis, the hall of fame defensive end who played on five green bay packer championship teams and anchored one of pro footballs greatest defensive. Davis played college football for the grambling state tigers before being drafted 181st in the 1956 nfl draft.
May 17, 2019 description 1993 green bay packers greats multisigned hardcover book. One of the best packages i did for the college of the canyons. Failure was never an option for packers great willie davis. Ap green bay packers say pro football hall of fame defensive lineman willie davis has died at age 85. Describing how nfl great willie davis helped define the hardnosed.
Hall of famer willie davis made the right move picking the. Nov 28, 2011 in a special excerpt from the book lombardi. Pro football hall of fame member and green bay packers legend willie davis. Apr 15, 2020 willie davis was the hall of fame defensive end for the legendary 1960s green bay packers team that won the first two super bowls. Davis played collegiate football at grambling state university and was inducted. Willie davis, a pro football hall of fame defensive lineman who helped the green bay packers win each of the first two super bowls, has died. Packers great willie davis dead at age 85 pro football. Under their legendary coach vince lombardi and with players like quarterback bart starr and guard jerry. Willie davis was the hall of fame defensive end for the legendary. How love pick fits gutekunsts qb philosophy nfl networks stacey dales and steve wyche discuss the green. Willie davis, jerry kramer, dave robinson, carroll dale, jim taylor, bob skoronski, fuzzy thurston, boyd dowler, bart starr, willie wood, paul hornung, bob jeter and others. Led by legendary head coach vince lombardi and 10 future hall of famersincluding bart starr, jim taylor, forrest gregg, willie davis and ray nitschkethey were the decisive winners of super bowl i, defeating the kansas city chiefs and upholding the superiority of the national football league over.
Willie davis obituary 2020 bozeman, mt bozeman daily. This is a 1966 file photo showing green bay packers willie davis. Get the best deals on green bay packers football 1968 vintage sports memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. Willie wood, star defensive back with the green bay packers. The packers confirmed davis death to the pro football. During the 2020 season, the green bay packers wore a helmet decal to honor davis, featuring his name and number. Davis was an american professional football player who was a defensive end in the national football league. Apr 15, 2020 the green bay packers family was saddened today to learn about the passing of willie davis, packers ceo mark murphy said. Statement from the family of willie davis davis, 85, died wednesday, in a santa monica, calif. Apr 15, 2020 statement from the family of willie davis davis, 85, died wednesday, in a santa monica, calif. An illustrated life 2011, krause publications, vince lombardis architecture of the green bay packers dynasty is covered from the years 195964. One of the great defensive players of his era, willie. Willie davis pro football hall of fame official site. The subtitle of the book was lombardi, the packers dynasty and the.
Willie davis is one of the greatest defensive linemen in nfl history. Apr 15, 2020 the green bay packers family was saddened today to learn about the passing of willie davis, packers presidentceo mark murphy said. Youre getting ready to graduate from grambling grambling college. Hall of fame defensive end willie davis dead at age 85 kveotv. Davis noted in his book that he had just signed a contract with the. Willie davis, packers hall of famer, is dead at 85 the new. In the nfl, davis was a fivetime champion, including winning the first two super bowls under vince lombardi. Interview with willie davis, green bay packers hall of famer.
Davis, 82, was the hall of fame defensive end on the green bay packers 1960s dynasty teams. Remembering hall of fame packers legend willie davis. Apr 15, 2020 green bay packers defensive end willie davis 87 attempts to block philadelphia eagles quarterback king hill 10 during an nfl game. Apr 15, 2020 willie davis 19342020, green bay packers legendary defensive end. Enshrined into the hall of fame in 1981, davis began his career with the cleveland browns 195859 before being trading to the green bay packers in 1960 where he quickly became a defensive standout under hall of fame coach vince lombardi. Green bay packers football 1968 vintage sports memorabilia. Here he was, given a fresh start at age 26, an outcast joining the green bay packers in 1960.
Davis had previously announced the 1969 season would be his last. Grambling state university, grambling, louisiana, and there are. Requiem for the indestructible green bay packers of the. Feb 03, 2020 willie wood, who was overlooked in the n. Willie davis, 19342020 pro football hall of fame official site.
Apr 15, 2020 that is how former green bay packers great willie davis answered a question about the secrets behind his postfootball career as a successful executive in the beer distributing and radio. Green bay packers say pro football hall of fame defensive. The book recounts the competitor as one of the games strongest, quickest, and. Apr 16, 2020 willie davis, a hall of fame defensive end and a team captain for vince lombardis green bay packers in the 1960s, when he helped lead his team to the first two super bowl championships, died. Statement from the family of willie davis green bay packers. The green bay packers family was saddened today to learn about the. Hall of fame defensive end willie davis dead at age 85. The packers confirmed davis death to the pro football hall of fame on wednesday, as did his former teammate and fellow hall member, dave robinson. Its been all business for packers great, entrepreneur willie. Willie davis was the hall of fame defensive end for the legendary 1960s green bay packers team that won the first two super bowls.
Now, leroy butlera 12year veteran and one of the most popular packers ever to don the uniformteams up with rob reischel to tell the stories of the packers most memorable players and coaches, including bart starr, paul hornung, forrest gregg, jim taylor, herb adderly. Bart starr or willie davis, as indestructible, said bill curry, a packers center. From day one, lombardi set a standard of winning and accepted nothing less. The packers honored his retirement with a willie davis day on december 21, 1969. Apr 15, 2020 willie davis, a pro football hall of fame defensive lineman who helped the green bay packers win each of the first two super bowls and later had a successful business career and was a member of. Apr 15, 2020 willie davis, a pro football hall of fame defensive lineman who helped the green bay packers win each of the first two super bowls, has died. An interview with green bay packers legend, willie davis. Pro football hall of famer willie davis passed away today at the age of 85. For more than 90 years, the green bay packers have been the model of excellence across the national football league. Green bay packers defensive end willie davis in 1963.
The green bay packers of the 1960s produced a legion of hall of famers. Packers hall of famer, exdow chemical board member willie. Willie davis, hall of fame defensive lineman who helped. Willie davis obituary 2020 dundalk, md dundalk eagle. Willie davis recounts his many accomplishments in closing the gap, which is memoir, motivational and business book wrapped in a green andgold cover. The book recounts the competitor as one of the games strongest, quick. Willie davis, center, with green bay quarterback bart starr, left, and. The official source of the latest news, videos and photos of packers pro football hall of famer willie davis. Terrific hardcover book representing the packers 75th anniversary season, it is signed by the following in mint sharpie. The book recounts the competitor as one of the games strongest, quickest, and most agile defensive linemen in his time, showcasing a team. The green bay packers family was saddened today to learn about the passing of willie davis, said packers presidentceo mark murphy. We invite you to share condolences for willie davis in our guest.
Willie davis shares stories of escaping from land barons as a child, jim brown and paul. Willie davis, a pro football hall of fame defensive lineman who helped the green bay packers win the first two super bowls, has died. One of the great defensive players of his era, willie was. Willie davis is the awardwinning defensive end for vince lombardis world champion green bay packers, and was inducted into the hall of fame in 1981. Requiem for the indestructible green bay packers of the 1960s. He was voted to the nfls alldecade team for the 1960s and was inducted into the hall of fame in 1981. At the time, i felt slightly betrayed, davis wrote in his book.
Willie davis, a pro football hall of fame defensive lineman who helped the. Individually, davis was a sixtime allpro, and was elected to the pr. However, the packers coach, vince lombardi, quickly assured davis that green bay needed a topflight defensive end and he thought willie was the man. It is believed he wouldve recorded well over 100 sacks during his career. Make offer vintage 1968 green bay packers official press book guide. Apr 15, 2020 new york giants quarterback fran tarkenton tries to escape the oncoming pass rush of green bay packers defensive end willie davis 87 during a game on oct.
A fivetime allpro and probowl selection, he is a member. Willie davis, hall of fame defensive end for green bay. Nfl hall of fame member and former green bay packer willie davis with. Hall of fame defensive end willie davis dead at age 85 wluk. Packers hoff dl willie davis dead at 85 national sports. Jan 22, 2021 the green bay packers of the 1960s produced a legion of hall of famers and won five championships under coach vince lombardi.
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