Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1993
- Class:
- 1964
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned varsity letters in football and track at South Park High School in Beaumont, Texas where he graduated from in 1951…KSU CAREER: Served as the head trainer for the Golden Flashes from 1957-1965 and received his MA in Physical Education from Kent in 1964…Was awarded an Honorary Varsity “K” in 1960…POST KSU CAREER: Was named head trainer and assistant professor of physical education at Duke University in 1965 and served in that capacity until 1971 when he became associate trainer for the Baltimore Colts of the NFL…In 1973 he was named head trainer for the Philadelphia Eagles, a position he continues to hold…One of the most highly respected trainers in the nation, he has been recognized as the “Professional Trainer of the Year” five times (1977-78-80-81-87)…From 1971-1989 he served as the executive director of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the organization’s national office in Dallas is named in his honor…Received the Distinguished Service Award for Sports Medicine from the American Orthopedics Society for Sports Medicine in 1982…Has previously been inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame (1987) and the Pennsylvania Athletic Hall of Fame…PERSONAL: Full name is Otho Leroy Davis…Born on February 8, 1934 in Elgin, Texas…He and his wife, Mary Louise are the parents of five children…Is a member of the International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association, the Executive Committee of the Professional Athletic Trainers’ Society…Served in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps.
