Gary Davis (American football)

Gary Curtis Davis (born September 7, 1954) is an American former professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 1976 NFL draft and also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo.^[1]

Gary Davis

No. 27, 28
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1954-09-07) September 7, 1954 (age 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:	Garey (CA)
College:	Cal Poly
NFL draft:	1976: 6th round, 174th pick
Career history
Miami Dolphins (1976–1979) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1980–1981) Cleveland Browns (1981)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 324 Rushing yards: 1,410 Rushing TDs: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

At Cal Poly, Davis led the California Collegiate Athletic Association in rushing yardage as a junior and senior,^[2] and was selected for All-CCAA accolades twice.^[3] He majored in social sciences.^[4] In his final season of 1975, Davis also was chosen for United Press International 'Little All-Coast Team' status.^[5]

College statistics

Season	Rush Att.	Rush Yds.	Avg.	LG	Rush. TD
1973 (So.)	69	244	3.5	n/a	4
1974 (Jr.)	167	880	5.3	53	10
1975 (Sr.)	264	1,244	4.7	61	15
Totals	500	2,368	4.7	61	29

Professional career

Davis ranks third all-time in Miami Dolphins history for single-season kickoff return average, averaging 29.6 yards per return in 1977.^[6]

In August 2022, Sports Illustrated ranked Davis as the third-greatest Dolphin to ever wear jersey number 27.^[7]