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Savannah State football coach dies

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SAVANNAH - Savannah State football coach Bill Davis, who led the Tigers to more wins than any coach in school history, died at 60. <br> <br> Davis&#39; son discovered his body Saturday night, school spokesman Lee Pearson said Sunday. Authorities had not determined the cause or exact time of death, he said. <br> <br> Davis coahed Savannah State from 1986-92, compiling a record of 49-24. He returned to coach the Tigers eight years later, leading them to records of 2-8 in 2000 and 2-7 in 2001. <br> <br> Before coming to Savannah State, Davis coached South Carolina State, registering a record 53 wins there. He also coached at Tennessee State and Johnson C. Smith. <br> <br> Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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