Northeastern University Athletics

Joseph G. Davis was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in the sport of football.

Davis was an All New England and All America selection as a lineman and captain of the 1963 undefeated, untied squad coached by Joe Zabilski. He is considered one of the greatest two-way football tackles in Northeastern history. Growing up in the shadow of Parsons Field in Brokline, Davis was the irreplaceable cog in an offensive and defensive line that helped the Huskies to their first post-season bowl bid in the University's history. Post season honors capped a brilliant career in 1963 when Davis earned a spot on the AP and UPI All New England teams, the ECAC All East squad, and Little All America. A 6'3, 240 pound tackle, Davis played both sides of the football as Northeastern outscored its opponents by a healthy 237-42. With Davis rampaging both sides of the line of scrimmage, the Huskies posted a record three shutouts, en route to a berth in the prestigious Eastern Bowl Contest. After four seasons, where the Huskies record over that time was 16-7, Davis's career was capped off with the Most Valuable Player Award from the Varsity Club.