Born May 3, 1927, in Columbus, Georgia, was Bobby Davis the Georgia Tech tackle from 1944 to 1947. The National Football Foundation’s bio on Bobby says the 6-4, 220-pound freshman phenom stepped right into the varsity lineup as he combined foot speed and unusual strength to reach ball carriers and hammer them to the grass. As a senior in 1947, Davis played one of his best games for the Yellow Jackets as they blanked Duke, 7-0. That day, Davis stopped four Duke scoring threats, twice nailing the ball carrier inside the Tech 5-yard line. His coach, Bobby Dodd, said, "His tackle play was the finest I saw in any game." The opposing coach Wallace Wade of Duke agreed, calling Davis, "a truly great tackle". Davis was a four-year starter for Tech, winning All- Southeastern Conference honors in each of his three final seasons and claiming All-America laurels as a senior. Bobby Davis was honored with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1978 after the National Football Foundation tabulated the votes. After graduation, Davis played pro ball for the Boston Yanks before entering the Army.