Kenneth "Kebo" Davis
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- Year:
- 2020
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- Sport:
- Football
In 1971-72, Davis played football at IJC, where he was voted Most Versatile and Sophomore Favorite. He was selected as honorable mention All-State in 1971 and All-State in 1972, the same year he played in the Mississippi Junior College All-Star Classic. The 1971 football team was composed of 40 freshmen and only five sophomores. Davis played running back and was the punt returner.
His leadership, both in practice and in games, contributed in a large measure to IJC's first winning season in several years and to IJC's tying for the league lead in scoring that season. During a close loss to 1971 National Champion Gulf Coast, Davis returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown and scored another on a 60-yard pass reception, accounting for two of three scores.
Following his college days, Davis had a successful career in the furniture industry in Okolona, retiring in 2012. He also served as football, basketball and baseball coach and interim headmaster at Chickasaw Academy. He and his wife, Debbie, have two children, John Parker Davis and Chip Holloway.