Tommy Davis
Davis set consecutive extra points record:
Tommy Davis was a big reason why LSU won the national football championship in 1958 (Davis passed up his final year of eligibility to sign a professional contract with the San Francisco 49ers). In the 1958 championship season, his place kicks provided the winning margin in two games (10-7 over Florida and 7-6 over Mississippi State), and his booming punts assured great field position for the Tigers throughout the season—an essential ingredient in Paul Dietzel’s conservative style of play.
An 11th-round pick in the 1957 NFL Draft, Davis set a league record for 234 consecutive extra points. He made 348 of his 350 extra point attempts before he retired in 1970.
In addition to his NFL record for consecutive extra points, Davis ‘ lifetime punting average of 44.7 yards is among the top 15 in pro football history.
Davis was elected into the LSU Sports Hall of Fame.
BIO INFO
No. 36
Kicker, Punter
Personal information
Date of birth: October 13, 1934
Place of birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Date of death: April 2, 1987, San Bruno, CA
Career information
College: Louisiana State University
NFL Draft: 1957 / Round: 11 / Pick:
• Debuted in 1959
• Last played in 1969Career history
- • San Francisco 49ers (1959-69)
Career highlights and awards
- • Pro Bowl 1962
- • Pro Bowl 1963
Career NFL statistics
Punt yards22,833
Longest punt82 yards
Field Goals made130
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com
