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Hall of Famer Willie Davis passes away (AUDIO)

April 15, 2020 By Bill Scott

Flag Media

Another one of the Green Bay Packers legendary greats passed away on Wednesday.  Defensive end Willie Davis, who played for the Packers from 1960-69, passed away in a Santa Monica, California hospital at the age of 85.

During his playing days, the Hall of Famer flourished after joining the Packers in a trade from the Cleveland Browns.  He turned his success on the field to one of riches, becoming a millionaire business owner.

Davis played at a time when sacks weren’t an official statistic.  But there’s no doubt that Davis was the best pass rusher in team history, better than the team’s career sack leaders Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (74.5), Clay Matthews (72.5) and Reggie White (68.5). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Packers, Sports, Titletown Report Tagged With: Green Bay Packers, Jerry Kramer, NFL, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Willie Davis



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