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Les Davis (American football)

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Les Davis
Biographical details
Born(1937-08-13)August 13, 1937
Corning, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 2007(2007-12-19) (aged 70)
Playing career
1961–1962San Jose State
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963San Jose State (GA)
1964Stanford (GA)
1965Cal State Hayward (line)
1966–1970Cal State Hayward
1971New Mexico Highlands
1972–1973California (assistant)
1974–1975Newark HS (CA)
Head coaching record
Overall31–28–2 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 FWC (1969–1970)

Lester Ray Davis (August 13, 1937 – December 19, 2007) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at California State College at Hayward—now known as California State University, East Bay—from 1966 to 1970 and at New Mexico Highlands University in 1971, compiling a career college football coaching record of 31–28–2.[1] Davis played college football at San Jose State University, earning letters in 1961 and 1962.[2] He came to Cal State Hayward in 1965 as line coach under Darryl Rogers.[3]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs UPI#
Cal State Hayward Pioneers (Far Western Conference) (1966–1970)
1966 Cal State Hayward 2–8 1–5 T–6th
1967 Cal State Hayward 7–3 3–3 4th
1968 Cal State Hayward 5–4–1 1–4–1 T–6th
1969 Cal State Hayward 9–1 5–0 1st 15
1970 Cal State Hayward 7–4 3–1 T–1st
Cal State Hayward: 30–20–1 13–13–1
New Mexico Highlands Cowboys (NAIA Division I independent) (1971)
1971 New Mexico Highlands 1–8–1
New Mexico Highlands: 1–8–1
Total: 31–28–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Les Davis". California State University, East Bay. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "San Jose State Football Media Guide". San Jose State Spartans football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Davis Quits Cal State football post". The Argus. Fremont, California. February 7, 1971. p. 16. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.