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LeRoy Davenport

  • Class
    1961
  • Induction
    2005
  • Sport(s)
    Football
  • LeRoy Davenport was a three-year letter winner as a defensive end in football at Randolph-Macon. He studied economics and graduated in 1961.
  • In 1958, Davenport was an all-Little 8 and all-Mason Dixon Conference selection, and his team was champion of both conferences. He went on to earn the same honors in 1959 and 1960, along with all-Methodist college and All-American accolades both years. Davenport was also a team captain in 1960. The 1959 and 1960 Yellow Jacket squads were Little 8 champions, and in 1960 were co-champions of the Mason-Dixon Conference. Randolph-Macon's head football coach during Davenport's career was Joseph McCutcheon, and Ted Keller '53 was assistant coach.
  • Off the field, Davenport was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society. Prior to his passing, Davenport lived in Dallas, Texas, and had a career in the computer business.
  • Davenport is survived by his wife, Jena. He had four adult daughters, Brigid, Juanita, Brenda and Melinda, and nine grandchildren.
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