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Ben Davidson
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| Ben Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 14, 1940 |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, CA |
| Position(s) | DE |
| College | Washington |
| Pro Bowls | AFL All-Star 1966, 1967, 1968 NFL Pro Bowl 1972 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1961 1962-1963 1964-1969 1970-1971 |
NFL Green Bay Packers NFL Washington Redskins AFL Oakland Raiders NFL Oakland Raiders |
Ben Davidson (born June 14, 1940 in Los Angeles, California), played professional football between 1961 and 1971, most notably in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders from 1964 through 1969. He also played in the NFL and for the Green Bay Packers (1961), and Washington Redskins (1962-63), and for the NFL Oakland Raiders in 1970 and 1971. He was an AFL All-Star in 1966, 1967, and 1968; and an NFL Pro Bowler in 1972. He later played in the World Football League in the mid 1970s.
He attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Los Angeles, CA, but did not play football while at Wilson High School. Because of his size basketball was more suited to his liking. While attend the University of Washington he was spotted and asked to join the football team where he flourish and gained entry into the NFL.
He has appeared in a few films including M*A*S*H and Conan the Barbarian. He portrayed Porter the Bouncer in Behind the Green Door.
Other American Football League players He also played a convict football player in Necessary Roughness.
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