Robert Ellersie Davis, Jr. (born September 15, 1945 in Long Branch, New Jersey

Long Branch, New Jersey

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) is a former American collegiate and Professional Football

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 quarterback

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. He played at the University of Virginia

University of Virginia

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. Davis played professionally for the American Football League

American Football League

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's Houston Oilers, for the NFL's New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, and in the World Football League

World Football League

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 in 1974 and 1975 for the Florida Blazers and the Philadelphia Bell

Philadelphia Bell

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. 1974 was his best season as he completed 232 of 413 passes for 2977 yards with 21 touchdowns and 23 interceptions.

Davis played high school football

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 at Neptune High School

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Davis was a resident of the Wayside

Wayside, New Jersey

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 section of Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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Ocean Township is a township located in east central Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 27,291.Oakhurst and Wanamassa Ocean Township is a township located in east central Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census,...

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