Packers' first black captain dies on Jackie Robinson Day

National Football League hall of famer Willie Davis, the first African-American captain in Green Bay Packers' history, died. He was 85.

Davis was a crucial member of the Packers' winning teams when they were led by legendary head coach Vince Lombardi.

Davis died at a Los Angeles hospital, but the Packers did not provide any details such as cause of death.

"Willie's extraordinary athleticism was an undeniable factor in Green Bay's winning tradition of the 1960s under coach Lombardi," said Hall of Fame president David Baker.

"He helped the Packers through an unprecedented championship run and to two Super Bowl victories. Willie was a man of true character on and off the field.

"The Hall of Fame will forever keep his legacy alive to serve as inspiration to future generations."