Davis was a revolutionary coach utilizing classroom football along with practice and game films to help his players excel.
Davis also played black athletes, such as Eddie Hanna, George Jones and Alex Burl, in a predominantly white school.
Several of Davis' players went on to play in the National Football League (NFL), including Dale Dodrill, Thurman "Fum" McGraw, Jim David, Don Burroughs, Jack Christiansen, Alex Burl and Gary Glick.
Davis' 1955 team won the Skyline Conference championship, but following the season he resigned from coaching football to concentrate on his duties as athletic director, a post he had held since 1953.
His departure began a four-decade downturn in the Rams' fortunes; he was the last coach to leave Fort Collins with a winning record until Sonny Lubick's tenure.