Sylvester Edward "Red" Davis (November 14, 1907 â August 5, 1988) was an American professional football tailback who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Portsmouth Spartans and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Geneva College.
Sylvester Edward Davis was born on November 14, 1907, in Franks, Ohio. He attended Willard High School in Willard, Ohio.
Davis played college football for the Geneva Golden Tornadoes of Geneva College from 1927 to 1930.
Davis played in one game for the Portsmouth Spartans of the National Football League (NFL) during the 1933 season.
Davis signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL in 1933. He played in seven games, all starts, for the Eagles that year, totaling 15 carries for 57 yards and one touchdown, four catches for 50 yards, two completions on six passing attempts for 62 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions, and three extra points. The Eagles finished the season with a 3âÂÂ5âÂÂ1 record. He became a free agent after the season.
Davis died on August 5, 1988, in Garden Grove, California.