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Australian rules footballer, born 1904 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Davidson (13 August 1904 – 24 November 1953) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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Personal information | |||
Full name | James Davidson | ||
Date of birth | 13 August 1904 | ||
Date of death | 24 November 1953 49) | (aged||
Original team(s) | Walhalla | ||
Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1924–1932 | Melbourne | 137 (62) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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, the Fred Wood Medal that season.[4]
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