Joe Davis Named Pass Game Coordinator/Quarterback Coach at Fordham

Bronx, N.Y. (February 24, 2016) – Joe Davis, former offensive coordinator at Northern Iowa, has been named pass game coordinator/quarterback coach at Fordham University it was announced today by head coach Andrew Breiner.
 
"We are thrilled that Joe Davis has joined our program," said Breiner. "He brings a wealth of experience, especially working with quarterbacks, which will help us improve as we prepare to build off the success of last year."
 
Last fall, Davis helped Northern Iowa advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA FCS Championship and a number six ranking in the final FCS polls. The Panthers' offense established a school record for rushing yards in a season (3,266) and for the first time in school history produced a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in the same season. The Northern Iowa offense ranked 12th nationally in first downs and 15th in rushing yards per game.
 
At Northern Iowa last year Davis coached the 2015 Missouri Valley Conferenced Newcomer of the Year in quarterback Aaron Bailey, a second team All-MVCF selection who broke the conference record for rushing yards (1,334) and rushing touchdowns (19) in a season by a quarterback. Bailey also established a school mark for touchdowns responsible for in a season with 32.
 
Prior to his season at Northern Iowa, Davis served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania for two seasons, leading the Raiders offense to new heights. During the 2014 season, Shippensburg was ranked eighth in Division II football in total offense and first downs. He also coached junior quarterback Chris Lawshe to a single-season school record in completion percentage in 2014.
 
In his first season at Shippensburg, Davis lead an offense that averaged 335 yards through the air, 37.4 points and 465 total offensive yards per game. He provided influential coaching to quarterback Zach Zulli, who led the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference with 35 touchdowns as a senior and averaged 318.2 passing yards per game.
 
In 2013, Davis was a participant in the 2013 NCAA and NFL Coaches Academy in Charlotte, which provided 30 coaches from the NCAA and 30 coaches from the NFL teams with an opportunity to gain further knowledge in the coaching world.

Prior to his stint with Shippensburg, Davis spent four seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the highly successful Division III program at Wheaton College in Illinois from 2009-2012. Under his direction, the Thunder averaged more than 35 points and 400 yards per game while totaling 18 All-Conference selections on offense along with two All-Americans.
 
Davis was also the quarterbacks coach at Wayne State from 2003-05 before heading to North Park University in Chicago  to become the associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Vikings for three seasons. While at North Park, his offenses produced five All-CCIW honorees, including one All-American, while also breaking a combined six school passing records.
 
The Brighton, Mich., native played collegiate football at Adrian College, where he was the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs. He finished his career with eight school records and was a two-time team captain.
 
Davis continued his career after graduation, playing overseas and working as the offensive coordinator for the Vienna Rangers in Austria in 2003. He also spent three seasons as a quarterback in both the National Indoor Football League and the Arena Football League.
 
He earned his B.A. in communications from Adrian in 2002 and received an M.A. in sports administration from Wayne State in 2005. Joe and his wife, Whitney, are the proud parents of a young daughter, Zoey.