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Where does Wendell Davis rank on the list of all-time great LSU WR's?
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:22 pm
As a young child growing up in Chicago, I dimly remember seeing Davis play with the Bears. However, I had never watched any of his college games until today. I just finished viewing some of his performances during the 1986 and 1987 season. He was absolutely superb. Tremendous hands, precise route running, and above average speed (at least for that era). He was a very fluid, graceful athlete.
For those of you who saw him play in Tiger Stadium and can compare him to both more distant and more recent LSU greats like Bowe and Reed, where does Davis rank on the list of top LSU WR's?
They should have pressed charges against the groundskeeping crew at Veteran's Stadium for prematurely ending his career. What a travesty.
For those of you who saw him play in Tiger Stadium and can compare him to both more distant and more recent LSU greats like Bowe and Reed, where does Davis rank on the list of top LSU WR's?
They should have pressed charges against the groundskeeping crew at Veteran's Stadium for prematurely ending his career. What a travesty.
This post was edited on 3/25/11 at 6:27 pm
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Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:25 pm to The312
I don't know. This is something that never really made a whole lot of sense to me, because I expected Davis to do much better in the pros, but maybe that was just from being a kid when I watched him play.
I still say that over the length of his career, Davis was the best WR in all of LSU history compared to the performance of other SEC receivers during his era. Josh Reed takes the prize for having the best single season.
That's just the way I see it.
I still say that over the length of his career, Davis was the best WR in all of LSU history compared to the performance of other SEC receivers during his era. Josh Reed takes the prize for having the best single season.
That's just the way I see it.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:29 pm to Doc Fenton
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I expected Davis to do much better in the pros
Blowing out both of your knees on one play tends to derail a career. He was the Bears leading receiver for 3 years before the injury. That was the biggest indictment of the crappy turf in Philly ever.
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Davis was the best WR in all of LSU history compared to the performance of other SEC receivers during his era.
I'd agree. He was the best for an entire career at LSU in my lifetime.
This post was edited on 3/25/11 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:30 pm to The312
1) Wendell Davis
2) Eric Martin
3) Andy Hamilton
4) Josh Reed
2) Eric Martin
3) Andy Hamilton
4) Josh Reed
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:32 pm to medtiger
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Blowing out both of your knees on one play tends to derail a career.
THIS!
Dude was a beast at LSU.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:32 pm to TheBaker
I agree with that list. Dude Davis blew out both knees on one play
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:35 pm to medtiger
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He was the Bears leading receiver for 3 years before the injury.
Yeah, but he was only about top-25 or top-30 in receiving categories for the NFL during his 3rd through 5th years. Maybe it was just the particular offense the Bears were running back then. I don't know, I guess I was too young.
I was just surprised that he wasn't regularly a Pro Bowl type of player.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:37 pm to medtiger
One thing ... I just noticed that he was only 5'11". I guess I didn't notice that type of thing back in the 80's, but it's hard to be an acrobatic type of WR superstar (and Davis was the graceful, acrobatic type) in the NFL without being taller.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:50 pm to The312
He's my #1.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:51 pm to The312
#1. if not who for LSU career.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:53 pm to Doc Fenton
I always thought Reed would do better in the nfl
Posted on 3/25/11 at 6:59 pm to Doc Fenton
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I still say that over the length of his career, Davis was the best WR in all of LSU history compared to the performance of other SEC receivers during his era. Josh Reed takes the prize for having the best single season.
I agree with your assessment of Wendelll Davis.
He was having a good career with the Bears until he had his knees destroyed on the Philadelphia turf.
This post was edited on 3/25/11 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 3/25/11 at 7:09 pm to The312
Numero Uno
Posted on 3/25/11 at 7:09 pm to The312
A great college career is not contingent on a great pro career. He's the best ever at LSU.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 7:23 pm to The312
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I agree with your assessment of Wendell Davis.
Dude was a beast in the Gator Bowl against the all american WR from SC, Sterling Sharpe!!
Posted on 3/25/11 at 8:22 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
Pfft, Davis and Tim Brown were 1st team aa, Sharpe was 2nd with Marc Zeno from Tulane iirc
Posted on 3/25/11 at 8:36 pm to The312
THE BEST !!!!! HANDS DOWN
Posted on 3/25/11 at 8:40 pm to The312
He would be my number one. I remember a catch he made vs ND that still sticks in my mind as one of the best, and most clutch I have seen from an LSU player.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 8:48 pm to RogerTheShrubber
I would rate him number one, with the caveat that Josh Reed had the best season, and best single game performance.
Davis was just so smooth,ran GREAT routes and was as quick as it gets, without burner speed. He caught everything near him and did it in clutch time. The chemistry he had with Hodson was remarkable.
It's good to see him remembered fondly.
Another BEAST was Carlos Carson a decade earlier.
Davis was just so smooth,ran GREAT routes and was as quick as it gets, without burner speed. He caught everything near him and did it in clutch time. The chemistry he had with Hodson was remarkable.
It's good to see him remembered fondly.
Another BEAST was Carlos Carson a decade earlier.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 8:51 pm to PANTHER
Great college career. Took a while to develope in pros. Was just starting to show his pro potential when Philly turf got him. One the worst injuries ever with no contact.
This post was edited on 3/25/11 at 8:54 pm
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