Raymond Elswood Davis (September 14, 1907 – August 26, 1972) was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He was the head football and baseball coach at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute—now known as Louisiana Tech University—in 1939. Davis played college football at Howard College—now known as Samford University—in Homewood, Alabama. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Portsmouth Spartans in 1932 and 1933. David returned to his alma mater, Howard, in 1934, where he served as line coach for the football team under head coaches Clyde Propst and Billy Bancroft.[1]

Ray E. Davis
Biographical details
Born(1907-09-14)September 14, 1907
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 1972(1972-08-26) (aged 64)
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1930Howard (AL)
1932–1933Portsmouth Spartans
Position(s)Center, guard, tackle, end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1934–1938Howard (AL) (line)
1939Louisiana Tech
Baseball
1939Louisiana Tech
Head coaching record
Overall5–6 (football)

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference) (1939)
1939 Louisiana Tech 5–6
Louisiana Tech: 5–6
Total: 5–6

References

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  1. ^ "Howard Line Coach Takes Job at L. P. I.—Raymond Davis Quits To Take New Position". The Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. January 29, 1939. p. 26. Retrieved November 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com  .
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