William C. Davis Sr. (July 21, 1938 – January 18, 2020) was an American football player, coach, and executive. He served as the head football coach at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan for five seasons, from 1968 to 1972, compiling a record of 20–24.[1] He was later director of pro personnel for the National Football League (NFL) Miami Dolphins, vice president of player personnel for the Cleveland Browns,[2] and vice president of player personnel for the Philadelphia Eagles. On January 18, 2020, Davis died at the age of 81 from Alzheimer's disease.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 21, 1938 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 2020 (aged 81) Estero, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1959 | Mount Union |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964–1966 | Austintown Fitch HS (OH) |
| 1967 | Westminster (PA) (assistant) |
| 1968–1972 | Adrian |
| 1973–1975 | Michigan State (off. backs) |
| 1976–1978 | Philadelphia Eagles (TE) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1979–1981 | Miami Dolphins (dir. pro pers.) |
| 1981–1986 | Cleveland Browns (VP player pers.) |
| 1986–1990 | Philadelphia Eagles (VP player pers.) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 20–24 (college) 18–8–1 (high school) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 MIAA (1970–1972) | |
Davis' son, Billy, is an assistant coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL.
Head coaching record
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edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Bulldogs (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1968–1972) | |||||||||
| 1968 | Adrian | 1–7 | 1–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1969 | Adrian | 3–6 | 0–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1970 | Adrian | 6–3 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1971 | Adrian | 5–4 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1972 | Adrian | 5–4 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| Adrian: | 20–24 | 13–12 | |||||||
| Total: | 20–24 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
edit- ^ DeLassus, David. "Adrian Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ^ "Browns Hire Davis". Youngstown, Ohio: The Youngstown Vindicator. July 17, 1981. p. 17. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (January 19, 2020). "Former assistant coach and executive Bill Davis Sr. passes away at 81". philadelphiaeagles.com. Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
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