[2] At San Saba, he was a standout athlete, winning four varsity letters in football and basketball, three in baseball and track and field, and one in tennis.

[4] Nicknamed "Mike", he was also "distinguished in extra-curricular activities" while at San Saba, and he graduated as part of the class of 1925.

[11] He then returned to Hardin–Simmons in 1930 and was one of the conference's leading scorers,[12] playing despite suffering an injury early in the season that initially left "his respiratory muscles partly paralyzed" and required a stay in the hospital.

[14] The Green Bay Press-Gazette described him as "a rugged back and he comes here highly recommended ... Davenport can play either [halfback] or fullback and he is credited with being an exceptional blocker.

[17] In 1932, Davenport became head coach at Lake View High School in San Angelo, Texas.

[1][19][20] The Washington Times Herald described him as "powerful and rangy ... [a] head-on runner [with] high knee action ... most aggressive [and a] good type of player to have around.