Danny Wayne Davis, Cold Springs

Danny Wayne Davis is heading to the Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame.

And he couldn’t be happier about it.

The 1975 Cold Springs graduate, along with nine other deserving honorees, will be inducted during a banquet at the Civic Center this Saturday beginning at 6:30 p.m.

It won’t be difficult to locate Davis, who plans on sporting a mile-wide grin all evening long.

“First thing I thought was that I was excited,” he said. “And honored, of course. When something like that happens, a lot of things that you haven’t thought about in a long time run through your mind. It’s something I never expected to happen.”

Davis was the definition of a multi-sport athlete during his time with the Blue and Gold.

He played fullback and nose guard for the football team and helped the basketball program earn three straight county championships during the back end of a five-title stretch from 1971-75 under legendary coach Jesse George.

As a point guard, Davis held a front-row seat for the thrilling accomplishments.

“I had an easy job,” he said with a laugh. “I was suppose to get the basketball to the guys who could score. That wasn’t me. I’m really happy that we were able to continue winning county championships through my senior season. That was special. We had a very nice time playing together.”

Despite his self-deprecation, Davis picked up All-County (1973-75) and All-Area accolades (1974-75) on the basketball court.

He was even better on the baseball field, where he pitched and played shortstop for the Eagles, who claimed a county crown against Hanceville in 1975.

Or so the All-County selection and eventual East-West All-Star thinks.

“We wound up beating them as an underdog I believe,” Davis said. “It’s been so long ago, I’d probably have to get the yearbook out.”

Davis parlayed his baseball talents into a four-year scholarship at St. Bernard College, where “I met a lot of folks from a lot of states, most of whom I’m still friends with today.”

During his senior campaign, Davis led the conference in most positions played in a season.

“Wherever I was needed, that’s where I played,” he recalled.

On Saturday, Davis will be needed at the Civic Center to get his due after a career of highlights inside Cullman County.

“There’s a bunch of good athletes going in with me,” he said. “It’ll be a big honor to share the stage with them.”