Background
Davis was born in approximately 1880. Davis grew up in Blossburg, Pennsylvania and attended preparatory school at Andover.
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Davis was born in approximately 1880. Davis grew up in Blossburg, Pennsylvania and attended preparatory school at Andover.
University
Davis attended University and played for the Tigers football team from 1900 to 1902.
He played college football at University and was a consensus All-American in 1901. He also played for "s baseball and track teams. He was the captain of the football team at Andover.
While attending, Davis was five feet, seven inches tall and weighed 168 pounds.
He played at the tackle position as a freshman and became an end as a sophomore. Davis was selected as a consensus All-American at the end position in 1901.
He was also the captain of "s 1902 football team However, in the summer of 1902, it was announced that Davis may be academically ineligible, having failed to pass his examinations and would be required to repeat his sophomore year at Davis was able to preserve his eligibility and served as the captain of "s 1902 football team
In December 1902, a banquet honoring Davis was held at the Tiger Inn.
"s president Woodrow Wilson (later President of the United States) made the principal address, expressing admiration for Davis"s conduct on the field as well as his "attitude both toward the team and the Faculty."
Davis had earlier faced controversy over his eligibility to play for "s baseball team when it was revealed that he had played for a professional team in Atlantic City, New Jersey. His eligibility was preserved as Davis had not been paid for his participation on the Atlantic City club Davis did play for "s baseball team
He also finished in third place in the shot put at the 1902 intercollegiate championship.
Upon graduation in 1904, Davis was voted the "best all-around athlete" by his classmates. Davis later worked and lived in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In 1919, he was employed as district manager of the United States Tire Company. Davis died in 1934 at his home in Indianapolis.
In 1939, Davis"s former classmates created a scholarship fund in his name to be awarded to allow a student from Phillips Academy to attend.
He also was a member of "s track team