Arthur "Buddy" Davis attended Alabama State University High School and ASU. Davis also spent time in the Marines where he played football and earned All-Armed Forces honors. He also reached the U.S. Olympic trials as a shot putter. Davis then spent three years in the NFL with the Chicago Bears as a starting tackle. He returned to Montgomery in 1954 and embarked on a 16-year coaching run at Booker T. Washington High School leading the team to a 139-15-2 record. His 1963 team finished with a perfect 10-0 record. That team outscored their opponents by a total of 246 to 30 during the season. His last team, in 1969, went 9-1. His 89.1 winning percentage is still among the best in state history. When Booker T. Washington closed after the 1969-70 school year, Davis moved to Jeff Davis where he was an assistant coach with head coach Billy Livings, helping to build the Volunteers into a powerhouse in the 1970s. Davis also coached track during his tenure as a high school coach. While he produced some of the top teams in AIAA history at BTW, he is also noted for producing a pipeline to the NFL. | 
