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TXK USA has produced more than a few superlative ATHLETES –  including NFL Super Bowl Champ WILLIE DAVIS!

Willie Davis attended Booker T. Washington High School in Texarkana, Arkansas, which was a one of several black learning institutes before Integration.  He is known for his standout career as a wide receiver. He played college football at Texas Southern University before entering the NFL, where he had a successful career, most notably with the Green Bay Packers.

Davis contributed significantly to the Packers’ victories in Super Bowls I and II, and he was a key figure in the team’s dominance during the 1960s. Known for his speed and skill, Davis became a key member of the Packers’ “Thunder and Lightning” receiving duo. After retiring from football, he remained active in business and community affairs.

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