Jerome A. Davis (born February 27, 1962) is an American former professional

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who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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and

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Early life and college

Jerome A. Davis was born on February 27, 1962, in

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. He attended

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in Cincinnati. Davis firs played

from 1982 to 1983. He then transferred to

, where he was a two-year

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for the

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from 1984 to 1985.

Professional career

On September 27, 1987, Davis signed with the

of the

(NFL) during the

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. He started all three strike games for the Lions. He was released on October 19, 1987, after the strike ended. He wore jersey number 98 while with the Lions. Davis stood 6'1" and weighed 260 pounds. He was signed by the Lions again February 21, 1988. He was later released on August 8, 1988.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Jerome Living people 1962 births Players of American football from Cincinnati American football defensive tackles Illinois Valley Community College alumni Ball State Cardinals football players Detroit Lions players NFL replacement players