Michigan football added offensive lineman Willie Allen on Thursday. "One of the great defensive players of his era, Willie was a significant contributor to the Packers' five NFL championship teams during the 1960s," Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy said. But he didn’t initially embrace the move to Green Bay. He was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame in 2011. Although tackles and sacks weren’t measured at the time Davis played, his 22 career fumble recoveries showcased his dominance and big-play ability. The Packers confirmed Davis’ death to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday, as did his former teammate and fellow hall member, Dave Robinson. The statement adds that the Hall of Fame’s flag on the museum’s campus will be flown at half-staff to honor Davis’ memory. "I had some slip-ups along the way, but when it mattered, when it was important, I stepped up, practiced what I believed, took the advice of those I respected and went for it with everything I could give. In 1989 Davis was one of four finalists for the job of NFL commissioner, a job that went to Paul Tagliabue. Davis was a defensive end who played for the Cleveland Browns from 1958-1959 and the Green Bay Packers from 1960-1969. He was then traded to the Green Bay Packers in 1960, where he played out the rest of his Hall of Fame career. He was 69. He was a part of the all-decade team of the 1960s. They posted the news in an obituary on their site. “One of the great defensive players of his era, Willie was a significant contributor to the Packers’ five NFL championship teams during the 1960s.”, He continued, “I enjoyed getting to know Willie and his wife, Carol, especially when he served as our honorary captain for the 2010 NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl XLV, and again for the 2014 NFC Championship Game. He was one of the best pass rushers of his era and also strong against the run. We didn't recognize that password reset code. Green Bay acquired Davis in a July 1960 trade that sent wide receiver A.D. Williams to Cleveland. After his retirement from the NFL, Davis became a successful businessman and served on several boards of directors, including the Packers’ from 1994 to 2005. "I felt the organization didn’t care much about me, like I was being thrown away. (approx 1 - 2 per week). https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/04/15/willie-davis-packers-hall-of-fame-death this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. RIP Willie….”, READ NEXT: Joel M. Reed Dead: Fans Mourn ‘Bloodsucking Freaks’ Film Director, Willie Davis Dead: NFL Star and Hall of Famer Dies at 85, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. "One of the great defensive players of his era, Willie was a significant contributor to the Packers’ five NFL championship teams during the 1960s. Condolences to his family & friends. Willie was a man of true character on and off the field. “We can deceive ourselves by thinking that having a clear goal in mind is enough to keep us on track, but it's not. He recovered 22 fumbles during his career and had two interceptions. Updated 2142 GMT (0542 HKT) April 15, 2020. Dr. Fauci says only way sports can return this summer is with no fans, 30 NFL draft hopefuls showed off skills at a virtual pro day, %2Ffootball%2Fnfl%2Fhall-fame-defensive-end-willie-davis-dead-age-85%2F, When submitting content, please abide by our, Falcons place defensive end John Cominsky on COVID-19 list, Ravens place DT Brandon Williams on COVID list, Broncos running backs coach Curtis Modkins tests positive for COVID-19, Patriots back at work, day after fifth player tested positive, Beckham Jr. tests negative, cleared to rejoin Browns for game, Fantasy football Week 6 sleeper picks: Hardman has shot at expanded role, Jaguars working remotely after positive COVID-19 test, Steelers guard DeCastro, receiver Johnson out against Browns, {* backButton *}

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