Legendary Raider Ben Davidson, whose handlebar mustache and gravelly voice were as distinctive as his pass-rushing skills, reportedly has died of prostate cancer at 72, CSNBayarea reports. Former Raiders coach John Madden broke the news on KCBS radio Tuesday. Davidson was considered a giant of the era at 6-foot-8, 270 pounds. He starred as a defensive end in Oakland (1964-1971) after playing his first three professional seasons with Green Bay (1961) and Washington (1962-63). He was an American Football League All-Star in 1966, 1967, and 1968. Source: The Redzone
Damn...RIP. Last week he was on NFL Radio and had a real good interview. Seemed like a real good dude. Sorry to hear this...
