Biographical details | |
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Born | Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. | December 11, 1925
Died | December 26, 2020 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. | (aged 95)
Playing career | |
1945–1948 | Mississippi State |
1949 | Los Angeles Dons |
1950 | Chicago Bears |
1951 | Green Bay Packers |
Position(s) | Halfback, defensive back |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1953 | West Point HS (MS) |
1955 | Columbus Lee HS (MS) |
1956–1963 | Mississippi State (assistant) |
1964–1988 | Millsaps |
1990–2006 | Jackson Academy (MS) (assistant) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 136–81–4 (college) |
Tournaments | 1–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
Julius Harper Davis Jr. (December 11, 1925 – December 26, 2020) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a defensive back in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). Davis served as the head football coach at Millsaps College from 1964 to 1988, compiling a record of 136–81–4.[1]