| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1937 Corning, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 2007 (aged 70) |
| Playing career | |
| 1961–1962 | San Jose State |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1963 | San Jose State (GA) |
| 1964 | Stanford (GA) |
| 1965 | Cal State Hayward (line) |
| 1966–1970 | Cal State Hayward |
| 1971 | New Mexico Highlands |
| 1972–1973 | California (assistant) |
| 1974–1975 | Newark HS (CA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 31–28–2 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 FWC (1969–1970) | |
Lester Ray Davis (August 13, 1937 – December 19, 2007) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at California State College at Hayward—now known as California State University, East Bay—from 1966 to 1970 and at New Mexico Highlands University in 1971, compiling a career college football coaching record of 31–28–2.[1] Davis played college football at San Jose State University, earning letters in 1961 and 1962.[2] He came to Cal State Hayward in 1965 as line coach under Darryl Rogers.[3]
- ^ "Les Davis". California State University, East Bay. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "San Jose State Football Media Guide". San Jose State Spartans football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Davis Quits Cal State football post". The Argus. Fremont, California. February 7, 1971. p. 16. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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