Stephen Davis
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flag this descriptionStephen Lamont Davis (born March 1, 1974 in Spartanburg, South Carolina) is a former American football running back in the National Football League.
Davis played three years (1993, 1994, 1995) for Auburn University starting in his sophomore year. He made the All-SEC team his last two seasons and graduated as the team's fourth all-time leading rusher behind Joe Cribbs, James Brooks, and Bo Jackson. He was also a letterman for all three seasons.
Davis currently holds the record for rush attempts (1,945), rush yards (8,052) and rushing TDs (65) amongst all Auburn alumni in NFL history.
Davis was drafted in the fourth round (103rd overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. Davis was primarily used as a fullback, and was part of the Redskins' backfield with Terry Allen. He spent three seasons as a backup and fullback before getting the starting nod at the start of the 1999 NFL season. This was Davis' breakout season, when he posted career highs, and ended up representing the NFC in the Pro Bowl. He led the NFC in yards rushing with 1,405, and led the league in yards per carry (4.8).
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I'll believe that I'll be ready in four years to step up to the plate and go for it again ... I'm very motivated; I would love to have another opportunity to go out there and try my best and come away with maybe a victory.
struggled the whole race. I could not build enough speed.
Those last 200, 300 meters were very difficult ... I was just trying to carry my speed. I could feel it leaving me.
When you're a world champion or an Olympic champion, you get this little thing on your back called a target
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