Davis was born on November 2, 1949, in
Dowagiac, Michigan. He attended
Dowagiac High School, where he graduated in 1967. After graduating from Dowagiac, Davis enrolled at
Western Michigan University. He played three seasons of varsity football, earning
letters in 1968, 1969, and 1970. As a
junior in 1969, he was named second-team all-conference. As a
senior, he was named co-team captain and returned seven interceptions, including one for 100 yards. Davis was included in the 1971 edition of ''Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities''. At Western Michigan, Davis also competed in
track and field. ==Professional career==