Greg Davis is a former American football player who played as a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for several teams. He began his football career at The University of Texas at Austin, where he played as a kicker for the Longhorns from 1974 to 1977. During his college career, Davis set several records, including the most field goals made in a season and the most points scored by a kicker in a single game.
After college, Davis signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 1978. He played for the Patriots for two seasons before being traded to the Houston Oilers in 1980. Davis played for the Oilers for four seasons, during which he set a team record for the longest field goal made (53 yards). He then played for the Kansas City Chiefs for one season before being traded to the Atlanta Falcons in 1986.
Davis played for the Falcons for two seasons before being signed by the Green Bay Packers in 1988. He played for the Packers for three seasons, during which he set a team record for the most consecutive extra points made (67). Davis then played for the Minnesota Vikings for one season before being signed by the New York Giants in 1993.
Davis played for the Giants for two seasons before being signed by the Arizona Cardinals in 1995. He played for the Cardinals for two seasons before retiring from the NFL in 1997. During his NFL career, Davis made 78.4% of his field goal attempts and scored a total of 673 points.
After retiring from football, Davis became a coach. He served as an assistant coach at several colleges, including The University of Texas at Austin, where he worked as the offensive coordinator from 1998 to 2010. During his time at Texas, Davis helped lead the Longhorns to several conference championships and a national championship in 2005.
In 2011, Davis retired from coaching and currently resides in Austin, Texas. He is remembered as one of the most successful kickers in Texas Longhorns history and as a reliable and consistent kicker during his NFL career.
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