Gene Davidson

Gene "Sodie" Davidson (February 19, 1896 – September 12, 1960)^[1] was an American football and baseball player for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the University of Arkansas. He was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1968.^[2] Davidson was named "Arkansas' Greatest Athlete" in 1919.^[3]

Gene Davidson

Profile
Position	Quarterback/Outfielder (baseball)
Personal information
Born	(1896-02-19)February 19, 1896 Hon Township, Scott County, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	September 12, 1960(1960-09-12) (aged 64) Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
Career information
High school	Fort Smith
College	Arkansas (1915–1919)
Awards and highlights
All-Southern (1917) All-Southwest (1916, 1919) Arkansas' Greatest Athlete (1919) Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Early years

Gene Davidson was born on February 19, 1896, in Hon Township of Scott County, Arkansas to Joe Davidson and Susan Ivey.^[3]