Bob Davenport (April 30, 1933 – July 3, 2024) was an American football player and coach.
Davenport was raised in Long Beach, California, and played college football at the fullback position for the UCLA Bruins football team.
[2] Davenport declined an offer from the Cleveland Browns as they held Sunday sporting events that contradicted his Christian commitment to observing the Lord's Day.
He served as the head football coach at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana from 1957 to 1966, compiling a record of 53–41–3.
[4] Davenport died in Upland, Indiana on July 3, 2024, at the age of 91.