Arnold Davis

Arnold Allen Davis is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football for the Baylor.

Early life

Davis attended W. B. [Ray High School]. He accepted a football scholarship from Baylor University, where he was a two-way player as an offensive and defensive end.

Davis was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 1961 [NFL draft] and by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 1961 [American Football League Draft|1961 AFL draft].
On January 8, 1961, he signed with the Cowboys. He was converted from an offensive end into a linebacker during training camp. On September 26, he was placed on the injured reserve list after suffering a knee injury in the second game against the Minnesota Vikings. He was waived before the start of the 1962 season.