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Anthony Davis (Canadian football running back)
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Anthony Davis is a running back
in the Canadian Football League
. Davis was born in Plainfield, New Jersey
and attended the University of Wisconsin
where he played football for four years. He was selected in the 2005 NFL Draft
by the Indianapolis Colts
in the seventh and final round (243rd pick overall).
, where he carried the ball 86 times for 457 yards and one touchdown. In December, 2007, he was traded to the Toronto Argonauts
in exchange for receiver Frank Murphy
and in April, 2008, the Argos released him.
He now is an assistant coach at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
in the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. Davis was born in Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population increased to a record high of 49,808....
and attended the University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
where he played football for four years. He was selected in the 2005 NFL Draft
2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
in the seventh and final round (243rd pick overall).
Professional career
Davis, nicknamed the A-train, played two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-CatsHamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
, where he carried the ball 86 times for 457 yards and one touchdown. In December, 2007, he was traded to the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
in exchange for receiver Frank Murphy
Frank Murphy (American football)
Frank Murphy is a gridiron football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
and in April, 2008, the Argos released him.
He now is an assistant coach at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.