Corbett Davis

Corbett Davis

Position(s) Fullback Jersey #(s) 32, 3
Born	December 8, 1914(1914-12-08) Lowell, Indiana
Died	May 28, 1968(1968-05-28) (aged 53) Houlton, Maine
Career information
Year(s)	1938–1942
NFL Draft	1938 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
College	Indiana
Professional teams
Cleveland Rams (1938-1939, 1941-1942)
Career stats
Rushing attempts-yards	143-382
Receptions-yards	19-133
Touchdowns	4
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
No notable achievements

Richard Corbett "Corby" Davis (December 8, 1914 in Lowell, Indiana – May 28, 1968 in Houlton, Maine) was an American football fullback. He was the first overall pick in the 1938 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Rams.

He spent four seasons with the Cleveland Rams, leaving pro football to enlist in the service in 1942. Corbett served as a rifleman with the Second Infantry Division in France during World War II. He was wounded in action in 1944, and continued his service in England after recovering from his injuries.

After returning to the States, Corbett worked as an official for games in the Big Ten Conference. From 1952 until his death, he worked for the Scott Foresman publishing company. He died while on a fishing trip in Maine in May 1968. He lost his footing while stepping out of a boat, fell on a tree branch, and ruptured his spleen.

External links

• Biographical material from Lowell, Indiana historical society

Persondata
Name	Davis, Corbett
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	December 8, 1914
Place of birth
Date of death	May 28, 1968
Place of death

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