Davis played both I-back and fullback for new head coach Tom Osborne at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

In the 1976 NFL draft, Davis was selected in the fourth round (106th overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals.

In his second year in 1977, Davis was the Bengals' team MVP, selected by a vote of players and fans.

Since his retirement as a player, Davis has worked as a football assistant at Nebraska, coached high school football in Colorado, and now works in business development in the oil & gas industry.

Currently, he is an advocate who works in communication with Congress to address issues prevalent to retired NFL players.