A native of Ohio, and a Bowling Green State University Graduate, Davidson broke into the NFL as a member of the equipment staff with the Cleveland Browns in 1984. When then head coach Marty Schottenheimer departed Cleveland for the Chiefs ahead of the 1989 season, Davidson followed with an opportunity to lead Schottenheimer’s equipment department in Kansas City.
It was a chance Davidson didn’t waste, and as the years went on, he made his new franchise his life’s work.
Davidson worked under six coaches during his tenure as Equipment Manager, serving as a critical component of the Chiefs’ weekly operations. He improved the quality of the game league-wide as well, acting as a guiding force that changed how equipment departments functioned for the better.
Notably, Davidson helped establish the Certification Committee within the Athletic Equipment Managers Association, contributing to developing sports equipment industry standards. He was also a contributing author to the first Equipment Managers’ Certification Manual.