Willie Davis attended Grambling State, playing both offensive and defensive line before being drafted in the 15th round, 181st overall in 1956. He spent two years in the military and didn’t begin his professional career until 1958, Davis played two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, starting eight of the 24 games he played. The vast majority of his success after being traded to the Packers in 1960, playing out the last ten of his 12-year career.
He was part of five NFL championship teams, including the first two Super Bowl winning teams. Davis was name first team All-Pro in 1962 and from 1964 through 1967.