Hall of Fame
Following a coaching career that spanned four decades, Hargrove Bellamy “Hoggie” Davis was inducted posthumously into the Campbell Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. He served as a coach and physical education instructor at Campbell from 1947-79. Davis was assistant baseball coach from 1947-53 then took over as head baseball coach from 1954-1969.
Davis’ teams never suffered a losing season on the junior college level before moving to senior college competition in 1963. He coached Gaylord and Jim Perry, Mark Prince and Cal Koonce -- all of whom went on to major league careers.
The Wilmington native assumed duties as men’s golf coach from 1969-77. During his tenure, Coach Davis led the team to six top-10 national finishes, including the school’s only national championship, the 1970 NAIA crown.
He was named NAIA District Golf Coach of the Year in 1971 and 1972. His golf teams finished second nationally in 1973, fourth in 1971 and 1975, fifth in 1972 and 10th in 1977.
During his career at Campbell, Davis coached at least 12 members of the baseball and golf teams who were later enshrined in the Campbell Sports Hall of Fame.
Davis played baseball and football for Campbell from 1938-40. He then went on to a minor league baseball career in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization at Troy, Ala., of the Alabama State League in 1941.
After serving three years (1943-45) in the U.S. Army Aviation Engineers, including 30 months in Europe, he returned to Buies Creek where he began his teaching and coaching career. He also played baseball with Wilmington of the Tobacco State League from 1947-54.
Coach Davis died Nov. 16, 1979.
