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Eddie Davis - Defensive Back - 2001-09 - Northern
Illinois
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Riderville.co m
- Feb, 2010
REGINA -- The Saskatchewan Roughrider
Football Club announced today that defensive back Eddie Davis has
announced his retirement from the CFL.
“I want to thank everyone that’s ever been involved in my football career
but football is over for me,” stated Davis. “Having time to think, think,
and think some more, I’m happy to say that football needs me more than I
need football, but nobody needs me more than my family.”
“I want to thank the Province of Saskatchewan, the fans and Rider nation
as a whole,” he continued. “Thanks to Roy Shivers for giving me the
opportunity to play this game I love. Thanks to Wally Buono, Richie Hall
and every coach and player I’ve ever been associated with. You guys made
me what I am today.”
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Eddie Davis |
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Northen Illinois |
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Yr |
Team |
Int |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Lg |
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1995 |
Birm |
1 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
11 |
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1996 |
Cgy |
2 |
66 |
33.0 |
0 |
66 |
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1997 |
Cgy |
4 |
94 |
23.5 |
0 |
34 |
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1998 |
Cgy |
4 |
127 |
31.8 |
0 |
63 |
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1999 |
Cgy |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
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2000 |
Cgy |
4 |
5 |
1.3 |
0 |
4 |
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2001 |
Ssk |
4 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
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2002 |
Ssk |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
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2003 |
Ssk |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
0 |
1 |
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2004 |
Ssk |
6 |
83 |
13.8 |
0 |
47 |
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2005 |
Ssk |
3 |
8 |
2.7 |
0 |
4 |
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2006 |
Ssk |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
34 |
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2007 |
Ssk |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
4 |
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2008 |
Ssk |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
3 |
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2009 |
Ssk |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
15 |
34 |
395 |
11.6 |
1 |
66 |
Davis played 15 years in the CFL, the last nine of which were spent with
the Green and White. Over the course of his career, the 37-year old has
played a total of 236 CFL regular season games and amassed 801 defensive
tackles, 112 special team tackles, 111 pass knockdowns, 34 interceptions
and 16 quarterback sacks. He was also named a CFL All-Star three times and
a West Division All-Star five times. He captured two Grey Cups – one with
the Calgary Stampeders in 1998 and the other with the Riders in 2007.
“It’s a sad day for us in Riderville, but we understand that Eddie must to
do what is best for him and his family,” stated Rider Head Coach/VP of
Football Operations Ken Miller. “We want to thank Eddie for all he has
done and given to this team. He has been a true leader on and off the
field and although he will be missed, we wish him all the best in his
future.”
The Eastern Illinois product joined the CFL in May, 1995 when he signed as
a free agent with the Birmingham Barracudas. He was then selected in the
1996 U.S. team dispersal draft by the Calgary Stampeders where he remained
until signing with the Riders in 2001.
“I’d like to wish the Roughriders and the guys in the locker room
continued success,” concluded Davis. “Football has been a part of my life
for 22 years, but now it is time for my family to be first.”
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