Greg Davis (born April 25, 1951 in Groves, Texas)^[2] is a college football coach. He is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Texas Longhorns. In 2006, he was awarded the prestigious Broyles Award for the nation's top assistant coach for the 2005 season which included a national championship victory for the Horns.^[3] Davis is sometimes criticized by UT fans for being overly conservative and for not achieving the full potential of his talented players.^[4] Davis - despite constant criticism from the University of Texas fan base - has consistently ranked in the top ten in overall offensive production through out his tenure as a Longhorn.^[5] One of Davis's premier skill sets is his ability to coach the quarterback position. During his 11 years in Austin, Davis has developed Chris Simms, Major Applewhite, Vince Young, and Colt McCoy.


Davis' greatest success story may still be in the works as highly touted recruit, quarterback Garrett Gilbert, is set to join the Longhorns for the 2009 season. In a state known for producing productive quarterbacks, Gilbert holds the record for passing yards and completions^[6]. As David R. Henry of the Daily Texan notes, "With the ability to run and throw, Gilbert is a perfect fit for offensive coordinator Greg Davis’ zone-read offense at Texas. His accuracy and leadership on the field are eerily similar to Texas’ current quarterback McCoy.^[7].

[edit] Playing career

Davis attended Port Neches-Groves High School and then played quarterback at McNeese State University, where he first met R. C. Slocum.^[8] He played in the Grantland Rice Bowl in 1971, losing to Tennessee State 26–23. He graduated from McNeese State in 1973.^[2]

[edit] Coaching career

Davis started his coaching career as a quarterbacks/receivers coach at Barbe High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He served two seasons there, and then went on to become the quarterbacks coach for two seasons at Port Neches-Groves High School, which was close to his hometown. He began his college coaching career as the quarterbacks coach under Tom Wilson and Jackie Sherrill at Texas A&M University. He was a part-time assistant at A&M in 1978, and then was named a full-time coach in 1979. He worked alongside Slocum, who then served as the defensive coordinator.

Davis later became an assistant under Mack Brown at Tulane University, and succeeded Brown as Tulane head coach in 1988. Following stints at the University of Georgia and the University of Arkansas, Davis rejoined Brown's coaching staff at North Carolina, before following him to Texas in 1998.

For the 2008 season, Davis' salary was raised to $425,000, making him the second highest-paid offensive coordinator in the nation, behind Florida State's Jimbo Fisher.^[1]

According to Austin American-Statesman sportswriter Cedric Golden, Davis called the best game plan of his career in the 2008 Texas vs. Oklahoma football game. Golden said Davis' plan for this game was even better than the game plan in the 2006 Rose Bowl, in which Texas won the national championship.^[9]

[edit] Head coaching record

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• Lane, Oliver (1982), The 1982 Maroon Book: Texas Aggie Football, Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing Company, ISBN 0878333282 

[edit] External links

• Official Texas Longhorns bio

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