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Former Raiders left tackle Bruce Davis dies at 65

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LOS ANGELES, CA - CIRCA 1980’s: Linebacker Karl Mecklenburg #77 of the Denver Broncos tries to get around tackle Bruce Davis #79 of the Los Angeles Raiders circa mid 1980’s during an NFL football game at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Mecklenburg played for the Broncos from 1983-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Former NFL left tackle Bruce Davis has died, the Raiders announced Monday. Davis was 65.

“The thoughts and prayers of the Raider Nation are with the Davis family at this time,” the Raiders wrote in a statement.

The Raiders made Davis an 11th-round choice in 1979, and he played 11 NFL seasons. He started 76 games and played 121 in 8 1/2 seasons with the Raiders.

He ended his career with the Houston Oilers. Davis started 39 games for the Oilers from 1987-89.

Davis also played 16 postseason games and won two Super Bowl rings.