 1960 Washington Huskies yearbook | |||||
| No. 72, 75, 83 | |||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | June 14, 1940 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | July 2, 2012 (aged 72) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Woodrow Wilson (Los Angeles) | ||||
| College: | East Los Angeles College (JC) Washington | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1961 / round: 4 / pick: 46 | ||||
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Benjamin Earl Davidson (June 14, 1940 – July 2, 2012) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end, primarily with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL). He was a three-time AFL All-Star with the Raiders. Earlier in his career, Davidson was with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).[1][2][3] He later worked as an actor.
- ^ "Ben Davidson, defensive end, dies at 72". The New York Times. Associated Press. July 3, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ Dillman, Lisa (July 4, 2012). "Ben Davidson dies at 72; Oakland Raider, fixture in beer commercials". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ Crowe, Jerry (July 25, 2015). "For Ben Davidson, the quintessential Raider, football was the ticket to a great life". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2016.