Davis Weathersby facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1932 |
| Playing career | |
| 1952–1954 | Alcorn A&M |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1955 | Coleman HS (MS) (line) |
| 1956–1969 | Coleman HS (MS) |
| 1970–1977 | Mississippi Valley State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1972–1982 | Mississippi Valley State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 33–45 (college) |
Davis Weathersby was born around 1932. He is known as a former American football coach and a college sports leader. He spent many years helping young athletes.
Weathersby was the eighth head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University. This university is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi. He coached there for eight seasons, from 1970 to 1977. During his time, his team had a record of 33 wins and 45 losses.
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Early Life and College Sports
Davis Weathersby went to Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College. This school is now called Alcorn State University. He played football there from 1952 to 1954.
He played as a guard on the football team. A guard is a player who blocks for the offense. In 1954, he was chosen as the team captain. Weathersby was also a talented athlete in track and field at Alcorn State.
Coaching Career Highlights
After his playing days, Davis Weathersby became a football coach. He started coaching at Coleman High School in Mississippi. He coached there for many years, from 1956 to 1969.
In 1970, he became the head coach for the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. He led the team for eight seasons. His overall record as a college coach was 33 wins and 45 losses.
College Coaching Record
Here is a summary of Davis Weathersby's coaching record at Mississippi Valley State:
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1970–1977) | |||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State: | 33–45 | 11–37 | |||||||
| Total: | 33–45 | ||||||||
Beyond Coaching
Besides coaching, Davis Weathersby also worked as a college athletics administrator. This means he helped manage the sports programs at the university. He held this role at Mississippi Valley State from 1972 to 1982.
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