Bobby Davis

Bobby Arthur Davis peacefully passed away on August 12, 2024, at the age of 88 at his home in Lubbock, Texas. Coach Davis was born on March 5, 1936, to parents Samuel Arthur Davis and Allie Imogene Janette (Sparks) Davis in Clarendon, Texas.

Coach Davis attended and graduated from Plainview High School where he lettered in football, track, and baseball. He attended West Texas State University where he walked on and later earned a full scholarship as a quarterback on the football team from 1955 to 1958 under Coach Frank Kimbrough. Bobby led the Buffaloes to a 20-13 victory over Southern Mississippi in the 1957 Tangerine Bowl.

Bobby Davis was a Texas High School Football Coach for 44 years, 38 as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. Coach Davis began his coaching career in 1959 as an assistant coach at Lockney, Texas. His first head coaching job was at Wilson, Texas where he led the Mustangs to the Regional Finals in 1967. His next head coaching job was at Post, Texas from 1971 to 1975 and then at Corpus Christi Calallen from 1976 to 1980. The last 25 years of his career from 1981 to 2006 were spent at Frenship High School in Wolfforth, Texas where he led the Tigers to the playoffs 16 times, including the State Quarterfinals 7 times and the State Semifinals 2 times. He had 251 total victories, which rank him as number 30 on the list of Texas High School Football All-Time Coaching Wins.

Coach Davis served on the Texas High School Coaches Association Board of Directors from 1972 to 1975 and the Football Advisory Committee from 1988 to 1991. He was a THSCA President Elect Nominee in 1993, 1999, and 2002. He coached the North All-Star Football Team at the 2005 Annual THSCA Coaching School Convention in San Antonio, Texas, and the South All-Star Football Team at the 2006 ASCO West Texas All-Star Classis held in Lubbock, Texas. Coach Davis founded the West Texas Football Clinic in 1982 and served as Director of the Clinic for 30 years.

Coach Davis received numerous “Coach of the Year” awards during his career. He was also a 1999 THSCA Hall of Honor Inductee, the 2002 THSCA Tom Landry Award Winner, the 2003 Lubbock Chamber of Commerce NAACP Outstanding Service Award Winner, named the 2005 Wolfforth Frenship Chamber of Commerce “Man of the Year”, received the 2009 ASCO All-Star Football Classic Greg Sherwood Service Award and was awarded the 2012 National Football Foundation “Coaching Legends” Award.

Bobby and his wife Delmarie were married on May 30, 1957, and celebrated their 67th anniversary this year. Bobby is survived by his wife Delmarie Davis of Lubbock, Texas; son Bryan Davis and wife Tawni of Lubbock, Texas; son Brad Davis and wife Jamie of Lubbock, Texas; and son Brent Davis and wife Toni of Portland, Texas. Other survivors are his brother Frank Davis and wife Kay of Peoria, Illinois; brother Richard Davis and wife Gloria of Groesbeck, Texas; and sister-in-law Debby Ketchersid and husband Jimmy of Lubbock, Texas. He is also survived by grandchildren Brady Davis and wife Leslie of Lubbock, Texas; Marissa Clark and husband Cody of Franklin, Tennessee; B J Davis and wife Ginger of Lubbock, Texas; Clay Davis of State College, Pennsylvania; Rachel Davis of Lubbock, Texas; Richard Davis of Karnes City, Texas; Rileigh Davis of San Marcos, Texas; Allie Davis of San Marcos, Texas, and great-grandchildren; Logan Clayton, Lillian Davis, Hannah Clark, Coleson Clark, and Carter Davis and several nieces and nephews. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Allie Davis, sister Jo Ann Gillespie, in-laws Delmar and Marie Duncan, sister-in-law Patsy Hoermann, brother-in-law Bubba Hoermann, sister-in-law Darla Jones, and nephew Dyke Culp.

A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM at LakeRidge Methodist Church, 4701 82nd St., Lubbock, Texas. Following the service, the family will greet people in the foyer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to the West Texas Legends Scholarship or your charity of choice. The West Texas Legends Scholarship is named in honor of Bobby Davis and is funded by the Texas Tech Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Make checks payable to TTUNF, PO Box 65645, Lubbock, TX 79464. Write West Texas Legends in the memo line. Arrangements are under the care of Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers.

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