Ben Davidson
United States
Football
B: June 14, 1940
D: July 2, 2012
Three Time A.F.L. All-Star
A third round pick by the New York Giants in 1961 out of the University of Washington, Davidson bounced around the N.F.L., playing with the Packers and Redskins, before landing with the Oakland Raiders of the A.F.L. in 1964. He played for the Raiders through 1971, earning three All-Star selections, and playing for Oakland in Super Bowl I. In 1974, he closed his professional football career with the Portland Storm of the W.F.L. Davidson turned to acting during the later part of his football career, appearing in films such as M*A*S*H, Behind the Green Door and Conan the Barbarian. Davidson died at age 72 from prostate cancer.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Preliminary 3 | 1 |
41 |
$14,100 |
Bike Race |
| 1978 Final | 5 |
19 |
$5,700 |
Rowing |
| 1978 Worlds | 9 |
12 |
$3,600 |
None |
| 1979 Preliminary 1 | 1 |
48 1/2 |
$14,850 |
Swimming, Weight Lifting, Rowing, Bike Race, Obstacle Crs. |
| 1979 Final | 8 |
15 |
$4,500 |
None |
| TOTALS | 135 1/2 |
$42,750 |
7 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Swimming - 50 Yards | 29.47 |
1978 Final |
| Swimming - 100 Yards | 1:11.30 |
1978 Final |
| Weight Lifting | 270 |
1979 Final |
| Rowing | 39.80 |
1978 Final |
| Bike Race - Half Mile | 1:20.74 |
1979 Final |
| Bike Race - Mile | 2:49.37 |
1978 Preliminary 3 |
| Obstacle Course | 36.5 |
1979 Final |
| Points Scored | 48 1/2 |
1979 Preliminary 1 |