Ben Davidson

Image Gallery of Ben Davidson, Defensive End 1961-1971

At 6-foot-8-inches and 275 pounds, Raiders lineman Ben Davidson was a terror to offenses of the AFL throughout the 1960s. Here he, along with fellow Raiders, perform their work upon an unfortunate opposing quarterback.

The ball comes loose as Raider Ike Lassiter flattens Chefs quarterback Len Dawson. Team mate Ben Davidson is ready to join the fun.

Bills quarterback James Harris find himself on the run with Raiders Ben Davidson hot on his heels here in this 1969 Bills and Raiders action. The other Bills lineman pictured are Paul Costa in the foreground and Stew Barber on the ground.

Ben Davidson and friends bring down Eagles quarterback in 1971 NFL action.

Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson is stopped by the Raiders defense. #83 is Raider Ben Davidson.

Jets rookie Matt Snell (#41) rounds the corner against Ben Davidson (#83) and the rest of the Raiders defense in their first encounter of the 1964 AFL season. Snell, the Jets 1st round pick that season, had a big day rushing for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 35-14 Jets win.

Big Ben has a Big Ol' hug for Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese in this Raiders/Dolphins showdown in 1970.

AFL action, probably from 1966. Bills Rookie runner Bobby Burnett (#21) tries to get outside of Raiders defenders Gus Otto (#34) and Ben Davidson (#83).

From the Heidi Game of 1968 - Winston Hill barely manages to keep Oakland Raiders defensive end Ben Davidson off of Jets quarterback Joe Namath.

Originally a 4th round draft pick of the New York Giants in 1961, Ben Davidson spent time with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins before joining the Oakland Raiders in 1964. He stayed with the Raiders until 1971.