| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1941 Union, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 2002 (aged 60) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1961–1965 | Johnson C. Smith |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1965 | Sims HS (NC) |
| 1966–1968 | Maryland State (assistant) |
| 1969–1972 | Johnson C. Smith (assistant) |
| 1973–1978 | South Carolina State (assistant) |
| 1979–1985 | South Carolina State |
| 1986–1992 | Savannah State |
| 1993–1995 | Tennessee State |
| 1997–1998 | Johnson C. Smith |
| 2000–2001 | Savannah State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1990–1993 | Savannah State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 123–100–1 (college) |
| Bowls | 1-0 |
| Tournaments | 1–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2x black college national championship (1980–1981) 4x MEAC (1980–1983) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× MEAC Coach of the Year (1980–1981) | |
William R. Davis (December 4, 1941 – March 17, 2002) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at South Carolina State University, Savannah State University, Tennessee State University, and Johnson C. Smith University.[1] Davis won four conference championships and made two appearances in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs at South Carolina State. Under Davis, Savannah State posted its only appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs.[2]
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