Ed Davis
1944 · Round 22 · Pick 227 · B · Chicago Bears
Ed Davis played B at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in round 22, pick 227, of the 1944 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him at OU for the 1941-1947 seasons. SoonerStats gives his full name as Thomas Davis. It lists his nickname as Eddy/Eddie?. SoonerStats spells his name "Thomas Davis." Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1941, 1942, 1946 and 1947. It gives his birth as 1921. It records his death as deceased. It lists his high school as Year. A May 17, 1944 Daily Oklahoman column (NewsBank page 16) listing OU players in the pro draft included "Eddie Davis by the Chicago Bears."
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=411 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/d/davi08580.html | The Daily Oklahoman, May 17, 1944, NewsBank page 16 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)