Jimmy Davidson (Australian footballer)
| Jimmy Davidson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Davidson | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1904 | ||
| Date of death | unknown | ||
| Original team | Walhalla | ||
| Height/Weight | 165 cm / 62 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1924–1932 | Melbourne | 137 (62) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1932 season. | |||
James "Jimmy" Davidson (13 August 1904, date of death unknown) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
From Walhalla originally, Davidson played junior football for Melbourne, before breaking into the senior side in 1924.[1][2] He played most of his football as a rover.
Davidson was a half forward flanker in Melbourne's 1926 premiership team.
He put together 83 consecutive games from 1927 to 1931.[3]
Davidson went to Bendigo Football League club Castlemaine, as coach, in 1933. He won the league's Best and Fairest award that season.
References
- ↑ "James Davidson (Melbourne)". Full Points Footy.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ AFL Tables: Jimmy Davidson
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