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Paul E. Davis
By Ethan Levine
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Paul E. Davis was a longtime assistant coach in the SEC with Mississippi State, Alabama and Auburn, and spent five seasons as the head coach at MSU from 1962-1966. Davis’ best season as a head coach came in 1963 when he led the Bulldogs to a 7-2-2 record and a victory in the Liberty Bowl. Mississippi State failed to win more than four games in any of his other four seasons in Starkville, ending his head coaching career after the ’66 season with a combined record of 20-28-2. He retired from coaching in 1990 and passed away in 2009.
| Coaching History | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Coach | Auburn Tigers | 1987-1990 |
| Assistant Coach | Temple Owls | 1983-1985 |
| Recruiting Coordinator | Alabama Crimson Tide | 1981-1982 |
| Assistant Coach | Auburn Tigers | 1967-1980 |
| Head Coach | Mississippi St. Bulldogs | 1962-1966 |
| Assistant Coach | Mississippi St. Bulldogs | 1960-1961 |
| Head Coach | Jones County Junior College | 1950-1954 |
A former newspaper reporter who has roamed the southeastern United States for years covering football and eating way too many barbecue ribs, if there is such a thing.
