Wendell Davis
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Wendell Tyrone Davis is a former professional American football
wide receiver
who played for the Chicago Bears
for six seasons from 1988 to 1993. He was selected by the Bears in the 1st round (27th overall) in the 1988 NFL Draft
. Davis was a two time All-American at Louisiana State University.
In his pro career, Davis played in 81 games, catching 207 receptions for 3,000 yards and 14 touchdowns. He is infamous for injuring both of his patellar tendons
simultaneously while running a pass route on the Astroturf
at Veterans Stadium
in Philadelphia. The injury forced him to miss the entire 1994 season. He did attempt a comeback with the Indianapolis Colts
in 1995, but did not appear in a game.
In October 2009, Davis became the Assistant Wide Receivers Coach for the San Francisco 49ers under Head Coach Mike Singletary. Davis also owns a barbershop franchise, Big League Barbers, located in Riverwoods, Illinois.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
who played for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
for six seasons from 1988 to 1993. He was selected by the Bears in the 1st round (27th overall) in the 1988 NFL Draft
1988 NFL Draft
The 1988 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24–25, 1988. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and...
. Davis was a two time All-American at Louisiana State University.
In his pro career, Davis played in 81 games, catching 207 receptions for 3,000 yards and 14 touchdowns. He is infamous for injuring both of his patellar tendons
Patellar ligament
The patellar ligament is the central portion of the common tendon of the Quadriceps femoris, which is continued from the patella to the tuberosity of the tibia.-Anatomy:It is a strong, flat, ligament, about 10 cm...
simultaneously while running a pass route on the Astroturf
AstroTurf
AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
at Veterans Stadium
Veterans Stadium
Philadelphia Veterans Stadium was a professional-sports, multi-purpose stadium, located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex...
in Philadelphia. The injury forced him to miss the entire 1994 season. He did attempt a comeback with the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
in 1995, but did not appear in a game.
In October 2009, Davis became the Assistant Wide Receivers Coach for the San Francisco 49ers under Head Coach Mike Singletary. Davis also owns a barbershop franchise, Big League Barbers, located in Riverwoods, Illinois.