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Butch Davis is listed as an American football player and American football coach. Butch Davis was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States on November 17, 1951. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Arkansas.
My Take
Butch Davis embodies the kind of football mind I genuinely admire: the architect who rebuilds programs from the inside out. From Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and the University of Arkansas, he climbed through Oklahoma State and Miami before becoming the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator and later a head coach at Florida International. That long apprenticeship, defense first, signals a man who understands the unglamorous heart of winning. Designing a defense rarely makes highlight reels, but it decides outcomes. I respect coaches who think in systems rather than flash, and Davis's decades of staying in the arena reflect a stubborn devotion I find easy to honor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Butch Davis
- Name (Japanese)
- ブッチ・デーヴィス
- Reading
- ぶっち・でーゔぃす
- Born
- November 17, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States
- Occupation
- American football player / American football coach
2. Background
- University
- University of Arkansas
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butch%20Davis
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5002379
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Butch Davis born?
Born November 17, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Butch Davis from?
Butch Davis is from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States.
What does Butch Davis do?
Butch Davis works as American football player, American football coach.
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