Greg Davidson (American football)

Gregory Merle Davidson (born April 24, 1958) is a former American football center who played in the National Football League for three seasons.[1] He played college football at North Texas and was signed by the Houston Oilers as an undrafted free agent in 1980.

Greg Davidson
No. 66
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1958-04-24) April 24, 1958
Independence, Iowa
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:John Foster Dulles
College:North Texas
Undrafted:1980
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:39
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Professional career

Houston Oilers

Davidson signed with the Houston Oilers as an undrafted free agent following the 1980 NFL Draft. He played in 39 games for Houston over the next three seasons, serving as the backup center and long snapper. He was released before the 1983 season.

San Antonio Gunslingers/Michigan Panthers

In 1984, Davidson was signed by the San Antonio Gunslingers and quickly traded to the Michigan Panthers.[2] Davidson did not play for either team.

Houston Gamblers

Davidson was signed by the Houston Gamblers on April 26, 1984.[3] He played six games for the Gamblers in the 1984 season.

Personal life

Davidson and his wife Chris Tanner have three sons, including Beau and Christian Davidson, who both played college football. Beau played long snapper and tight end at Syracuse and North Texas from 2003 to 2007. He currently serves as the assistant director of player personnel at Virginia Tech.[4][5] Christian played long snapper at North Texas from 2005 to 2009, and currently coaches at Azle High School in Azle, Texas.[6]

References
  1. "Greg Davidson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  2. "Former Houston Oiler Davidson Serves Passion For Game Long After Playing Days Had Ended". Academy Sports + Outdoors. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  3. "Greg Davidson". Houston-Gamblers.com. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  4. "Beau Davidson". Syracuse Athletics. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  5. "Beau Davidson". HokieSports.com. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  6. "Christian Davidson". MeanGreenSports.com. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
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