Chy Davidson (born May 9, 1959) is a former

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wide receiver who played two seasons with the New York Jets of the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the

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in the eleventh round of the 1981 NFL

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. He played college football at the

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and attended Bayside High School in

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. Davidson was also a member of the

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and

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Early years

Davidson played

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for the Bayside High School Commodores. He set the all-time scoring record for the Commodores with 28 touchdowns in a single season.

Professional career

Davidson was selected by the

of the NFL in the eleventh round of the 1981 NFL

. He was released by the Patriots on August 24, 1981. He signed with the NFL's

during the 1982 off-season. Davidson was released by the Redskins on September 6, 1982. He signed with the

of the

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on January 21, 1983. He was by the Federals released on February 28, 1983. Davidson was signed by the New York Jets of the NFL on April 10, 1984. He played in four games for the Jets from 1984 to 1985. He was released by the Jets on September 12, 1985.

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