Career
He played college football for Hardin–Simmons University. He led the National Collegiate Athletic Association major colleges in rushing yardage with 1,173 rushing yards in 1947. In 1948, he ranked fifth in rushing yardage with 889 yards and an average of 6.59 yards per carry.
With Davis as the leading ground-gainer and Warren B. Woodson as head coach, Hardin-Simmons compiled a 14-5-3 record from 1947 to 1948.
