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Wilton “Hook” Davis (March 3, 1929 – January 15, 2004) was an American football player. He played college football for Hardin–Simmons University. He led the NCAA major colleges in rushing yardage with 1,173 rushing yards in 1947. In 1948, he ranked fifth in rushing yardage with 889 yards and an average of 6.59 yards per carry. With Davis as the leading ground-gainer and Warren B. Woodson as head coach, Hardin-Simmons compiled a 14-5-3 record from 1947 to 1948.

See also

• List of college football yearly rushing leaders

References

1. "Arizona Star Wins Offensive Crown; Davis Finishes on Top in Rushing". The Amarillo Daily News (AP story). December 12, 1947. p. 17.
2. ESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1209.
3. "Ground Gain Title To Miners' Wendt". Clovis News-Journal (AP story). December 10, 1948.
4. "Hardin-Simmons Yearly Results (1945-1949)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.

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