Dalton Del Don runs through every Week 6 and identifies underrated options to consider starting, as well as players to bench. The family said funeral services for Davis "will be private, but a future, public celebration of his incredible life is planned. “A graduate of Grambling University, he was a proud brother of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He was a "trailblazer in the world of business" who also had a "passion for radio broadcasting, becoming one of the first Black Americans to own a Class A radio broadcasting license," the Davis' said. I never had the opportunity to meet Willie, but he was a legend both on & off the field. An error has occurred while trying to update your details. Ex-NFL star and Hall of Famer Willie Davis has died at the age of 85. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981. Michigan football added offensive lineman Willie Allen on Thursday. In 1989 Davis was one of four finalists for the job of NFL commissioner, a job that went to Paul Tagliabue. RIP Willie….”, READ NEXT: Joel M. Reed Dead: Fans Mourn ‘Bloodsucking Freaks’ Film Director, Willie Davis Dead: NFL Star and Hall of Famer Dies at 85, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Select as many teams as you like from the leagues below. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. He also was a great role model for our players, having gone on to a very successful career after football and serving on the Packers Board of Directors.". Davis was a 15th-round pick of the Browns in 1956, then spent two years in the Army. We didn't recognize that password reset code. He is survived by his wife by his wife Carole; children Duane (Inge) and Lori; grandchildren David, Wyatt, Harley and Hayden; as well as brothers and sisters. Is this picture of Ben Simmons training fool's gold for Sixers fans? He played defensive left end on all five of Lombardi’s NFL championship teams, as well as helped bring the Packers to victory in the first two Super Bowls. He helped the Packers through an unprecedented championship run and to two Super Bowl victories. After his retirement from the NFL, Davis became a successful businessman and served on several boards of directors, including the Packers’ from 1994 to 2005. "I enjoyed getting to know Willie and his wife, Carol, especially when he served as our honorary captain for the 2010 NFC championship game and Super Bowl 45, and again for the 2014 NFC championship game. The Green Bay Packers posted a photo and tribute to the former player on Instagram. https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/04/15/willie-davis-packers-hall-of-fame-death His wife, Carol, told the team that Davis had been hospitalized for about a month with kidney failure prior to his death. The Hall of Fame defensive end started on all five of Vince Lombardi's championship teams. That’s how I succeeded in football, business and beyond.". Ad Choices There isn’t enough recent news in your lineup. "The Green Bay Packers family was saddened today to learn about the passing of Willie Davis," said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. He was a two-time Super Bowl champion, winning the first two Super Bowls in history, a five-time NFL champion, a five-time NFL Pro Bowler. Hall of Fame President and CEO David Baker issued the following statement: It is with great sadness the entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Willie Davis. Sorry we could not verify that email address. Family and friends can light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. In his 12 years playing in the NFL, Davis did not miss a single game. "He was at his best in games in which we struggled. We all know what kind of results these kinds of good habits can bring.”. ‘He will be missed dearly,’ says Atlanta Falcons team president Rich McKay. Ozuna left early on what would have been a sacrifice fly with his team leading in the third inning, and the game soon turned in Los Angeles’ favor as the Dodgers stayed alive in the NL Championship Series with a 7-3 victory in Game 5 on Friday night. In fact, I was so turned off by the idea that my first thought was about retiring.". ESPN proposes a QB for CB/pick trade. He was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame in 2011. Defensive end Willie Davis, a Hall of Famer who helped define Vince Lombardi's Packers, died Wednesday at age 85.

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