Highland Community College Athletic Hall of Fame
Inducted August 29, 1998
Coaching was Frank Davis's life, a life that began in the Highland community school systems learning the games of basketball and football. After a successful high school career, lettering all four years in football and basketball, Frank continued his academic/athletic careers at Highland Community College. From 1953 to 1955 he started every football and basketball game, going both ways as an offensive and defensive end in football, plus averaging 14.8 points per game on the hardwood floor. After Highland, Frank continued his academic/athletic careers at Peru State College.
In 1965 Frank Davis returned to Highland Community College as the Head Men's Basketball Coach and Assistant Football Coach. The 1965-66 basketball team won twenty-seven games and lost only three, highlighted by a win over the national power-house Moberly Community College before a packed house. Moberly was coached by Cotton Fitzsimmons (Phoenix Suns). During the 1966-67 season, the Scotties won twenty-three games and lost seven, and once again defeated a nationally ranked team in Coffeyville Community College. In 1967, Coach Davis became the first ever head men's basketball coach at Missouri Southern College. While at Missouri Southern, Coach Davis compiled a record of one hundred sixteen wins and fifty-four losses. His teams earned trips to two NAIA tournaments. Coach Davis returned to Highland Community College in 1974 to once again coach basketball. In 1976, Coach Davis became the women's basketball coach, and for two seasons his teams were Region VI champions, advancing to the National Junior College Athletic Association Basketball Tournaments. Coach Davis's records sets a tone of excellence for Highland Community College while continuing to provide a challenge for today's athlete.
