Irving Davidson (30 April 1929 – 14 April 2022) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Irving Davidson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Irving William Davidson | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1929 | ||
| Date of death | 14 April 2022 (aged 92) | ||
| Original team(s) | Caulfield Grammar | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1951–54 | St Kilda (VFL) | 26 (1) | |
| 1955–56 | Brighton (VFA) | 12 (10) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of William Irving Davidson (1894–1950),[2] and Doris Irene Davidson, née Dobbie (1895–1977),[3] Irving William Davidson was born on 30 April 1929.
He married Catherine Jean Robertson in 1960.
Education edit
He attended Caulfield Grammar School from 1943 to 1948.[4]
Football edit
Caulfield Grammarians (VAFA) edit
He played with the Caulfield Grammarians Football Club in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) in 1949.[5]
St Kilda (VFL) edit
Cleared from Caulfield Grammarians in April 1950,[6][7][8] he played 26 senior games with St Kilda in the VFL over four seasons (1951 to 1954), kicking one goal.[9][10][11][12]
Brighton (VFA) edit
He played in 12 senior matches, scoring 10 goals, over two seasons (1955—1956) with the Brighton Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).
Death edit
He died on 14 April 2022.[13]
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.209.
- ^ Deaths: Davidson, The Herald, (Wednesday, I March 1950), p.8.
- ^ Deaths: Davidson, The Age, (Monday, 8 August 1977), p.23.
- ^ Weber (1981), p.288.
- ^ Caulfield Grammarians Complete Player List: Season Debut & Player Number, Caulfield Grammarians Football Club, 2015.
- ^ St. Kilda Wins Race for Star Parkdale Ruckman, The Age, (Monday, 27 March, 1950), p.10.
- ^ Henfry Will Miss Practice , The Age, (Friday, 14 April 1950), p.16.
- ^ Collins Cleared, The Age, (Saturday, 22 Apr 1950), p.18.
- ^ League Second 18's: St. Kilda, The Argus, (Friday, 28 April 1950), p.20.
- ^ St. Kilda Surprise In V.F.L. Match, The (Hobart) Mercury, (Monday, 16 June 1952), p.15.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell (2015), "Looking Back: Saints in Gippsland", saints.com.au.
- ^ St. Kilda, The Argus, (Friday, 21 August 1953), p.17.
- ^ Vale, Irving Davidson, saints.com.au.
References edit
- Webber, Horace (1981). Years May Pass On... Caulfield Grammar School, 1881–1981. Centenary Committee, Caulfield Grammar School, (East St Kilda). ISBN 0-9594242-0-2.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links edit
- Irving Davidson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Irving Davidson at AustralianFootball.com
- Irvine (sic) Davidson, at The VFA Project.