At least until 8 p.m. Thursday evening, Richard Corbett “Corby” Davis stands alone as the only IU football player to be selected as the first overall pick in the NFL Draft. For a while it looked like his playing days would come to an end before he could ever go pro. Hailing from Lowell, Ind., Davis’ senior season was delayed a year, as he had an issue with boils on his skin that caused him to miss the 1936 campaign. He came back with a vengeance…
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