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Class of 1984
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Melvin "Meb" Davis
Meb Davis had a very successful career as a coach and administrator. However, his greatest personal achievement was most likely the 91-yard run for a touchdown on a fumble recovery against Columbia University in New York. Davis attended Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia. Upon graduation from Maury, he played with a strong Norfolk Collegiate football team before he went on to become a three-sport star at William & Mary from 1924 to 1927. He excelled in football as an end, in basketball as a center, and competed in the low hurdles, high jump, and javelin in track. He served as captain of all three sports his senior year. The Indians won the Virginia Conference Football Championship each year Davis played.
Following his graduation from William & Mary, Davis became Athletic Director for Fork Union Military Academy. He later returned to his alma mater in 1930 as head freshman football coach, a position he held until 1933. Davis coached the Richmond Arrows of the Dixie Professional Football League, whose distinguished alumni include Walter Zable, another William & Mary alumnus. Additionally, Davis officiated football and basketball games.
After retiring, he sought a career in real estate in Richmond, Virginia, where he lived for over 50 years. Davis was a charter member of the William & Mary Hall of Fame..
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