United Press International named him first-team small college all-New England.

[7] In addition to basketball, Davenport lettered twice as a member of the Wesleyan golf team.

In the late 1950s Davenport became active playing AAU volleyball at a YMCA in his hometown of Binghamton, New York.

In 1968 he played on the National Team when it competed at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

[10] Davenport retired from playing competitively at the end of 1971 due to chronic knee problems.

[7] He was the secretary of the international referees committee of Fédération Internationale de Volleyball from 1992 through 1996.

He met his wife, Ann L. Jeberjahn, on the volleyball courts in Southern California.

[10] In 1996 Davenport was selected for U.S.A. Volleyball's Wilbur H. Peck Referee – Emeritus Award.