Western Oregon University Wolves

Davis was a two-sport athlete competing in both football and wrestling during his career at WOU that finished in 1972. He was a four-time letterwinner in both sports. Davis led Oregon College of Education at the time to a sixth-place finish at the NAIA Wrestling Championships in 1972. In addition, he earned NAIA District IA Scholar-Athlete accolades. Kurt is part of a family legacy to play at WOU with four men suiting up for the football team over the years. Following his playing career, Davis later became a wrestling coach and official, having officiated for over 30 years. He was named the Oregon Official of the Year in 2000 and the 1983 Portland Wrestling Association Coach of the Year. He became part of the first father-son tandem to be elected to the Oregon Wrestling Hall of Fame after he was inducted to the 2007 Oregon Chapter, National Wrestling Hall of Fame. His father, Gale Davis, was a 2004 Hall of Fame inductee. During his coaching career, Davis made stops at Astoria, North Marion, Grant, Redmond and Culver.