Editing Terrell Davis (section)

==Early life==
Davis was born to nurse Kateree Davis, a mother of eight children, and father Joe Davis. His father died when Terrell was 14 years old.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1998/09/28/mamas-boy-growing-up-with-five-older-brothers-and-an-ex-con-father-made-terrell-davis-tough-but-it-took-a-remarkable-mother-to-give-him-the-strength-to-transform-himself-from-aimless-delinquent-to-super-bowl-mvp|title=Mama's Boy Growing up with five older brothers and an ex-con father made TERRELL DAVIS tough. But it took a remarkable mother to give him the strength to transform himself from aimless delinquent to Super Bowl MVP|newspaper=Sports Illustrated Vault &#124; Si.com }}</ref>

In his senior year at [[Lincoln High School (San Diego)|Lincoln High School]], the coaches gave him a chance at [[fullback (American football)|fullback]], in a three-back formation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=September 28, 2024 |orig-date=September 28, 2024 |title=Lincoln High School's football program went from key to the city for its on-field success to being homeless |url=https://www.10news.com/lincoln-high-schools-football-program-went-from-key-to-the-city-for-its-on-field-success-to-being-homeless |access-date=December 21, 2024 |website=ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lincoln High Wins Football State Championship |url=https://www.sandiegounified.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=27941841&pageId=67722650 |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=sandiegounified.org |language=en-US}}</ref> He was given playing time in other positions, including [[Placekicker|kicker]], and helped lead his team to a 12–2 record. Davis set the Lincoln Prep record in the [[discus throw]] as a member of the [[Track and field|track team]]. After graduation, Davis went on to play baseball at [[California State University, Long Beach|Long Beach State University]]. His brother Reggie Webb was a tailback there before him, and he persuaded the school to grant Davis a [[scholarship]].<ref name="motion">"TD: Dreams in Motion" by Terrell Davis & Adam Schefter (HarperTorch 1999)</ref>