Oliver DavisDavis, Oliver JamesPosition: CB-S Height: 6-1 Weight: 203 Born: August 29, 1954 Columbus, GA High School: Mount Olive (Seale, AL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Tennessee State | Lettered |
| 1974 | Tennessee State | Lettered |
| 1975 | Tennessee State | Lettered |
| 1976 | Tennessee State | Lettered |
| Draft: 4th round (102nd overall) 1977 Cleveland Browns |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1977 CLE NFL | 21 | RCB | 14 | 14 |
| 1978 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1978 CLE NFL | 21 | RCB | 13 | 13 |
| 1979 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1979 CLE NFL | 21 | RCB | 16 | 16 |
| 1980 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1980 CLE NFL | 21 | RCB | 15 | 1 |
| 1981 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1981 CIN NFL | 21 | S | 10 | 0 |
| 1982 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1982 CIN NFL | 21 | S | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL | 21 | RCB | 12 | 7 |
| 1984 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1984 MIC USFL | 21 | RCB | 18 | 18 |
| 1985 Oakland Invaders (USFL)1985 OAK USFL | 21 | CB-S | ||
| 6 Years (NFL)6 Years NFL | 77 | 44 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 5/3/1977 | 1977 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1977 CLE NFL |
| Signed | 7/7/1977 | 1977 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1977 CLE NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/31/1981 | 1981 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1981 CLE NFL |
| Released | 10/13/1981 | 1981 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1981 CLE NFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 10/15/1981 | 1981 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1981 CIN NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/1/1983 | 1982 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1982 CIN NFL |
| Negotiation Rights Traded | 3/31/1983 | 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL |
| Signed | 4/1/1983 | 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 8/7/1986 | 1985 Oakland Invaders (USFL)1985 OAK USFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1978 CLE NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1984 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1984 MIC USFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1977 CLE NFL | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 32 | 0 |
| 1978 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1978 CLE NFL | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 33 | 1 |
| 1979 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1979 CLE NFL | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 33 | 0 |
| 1980 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1980 CLE NFL | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 53 | 0 |
| 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 16 | 0 |
| 1984 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1984 MIC USFL | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 27t | 1 |
| 1985 Oakland Invaders (USFL)1985 OAK USFL | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 41 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 11 | 239 | 21.7 | 53 | 1 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 Oakland Invaders (USFL)1985 OAK USFL | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1979 CLE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 1984 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1984 MIC USFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| 1985 Oakland Invaders (USFL)1985 OAK USFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
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