Harold Davis, a 2004 inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame from Westminster College (Pa.), passed away on Dec. 9 after a long battle with cancer at his home in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. He was 73.

A great all-around athlete, Davis led the Westminster Titans to near flawless success during his four seasons with the squad from 1953-56, posting a record of 28-1-1 and undefeated seasons in 1953, 1955, and 1956. A three-time NAIA All-America for Hall of Fame coach Harold Burry, Davis established himself as a multi-threat quarterback who could run and throw, and he was a first team selection in 1954 and 1955 and a second team choice his senior year.

Davis also starred on the basketball and track teams, scoring 1,209 career points on the hard court, which ranks him 19th on the all-time list at Westminster. His overall abilities earned him election to the Westminster Sports Hall of Fame.

A native of Youngstown, Ohio, and a graduate of North High School, Davis turned down his opportunity to play in the NFL after being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, choosing instead to serve in the U.S. Army. He would later work as an administrator in the Youngstown Public School District before embarking on career as a successful businessman, entrepreneur, consultant, and top executive with Xerox for 22 years.

Davis is survived by his wife of 49 years, Shirley (Clarett), sons H. Wade and Michael, three grandsons, a brother Frank Davis and a sister Ann White.

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