Bill Davidson (American football, born 1915) explained

Bill Davidson
Number:12
Position:Back / End
Birth Date:1915 6, mf=yes
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:182
Undraftedyear:1937
High School:Mount Lebanon
College:Temple
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:372
Statlabel2:Rush attempts
Statvalue2:155
Statlabel3:Total touchdowns
Statvalue3:4
Statlabel4:Receiving yards
Statvalue4:425
Statlabel5:Receptions
Statvalue5:22
Statlabel6:Games played
Statvalue6:28
Pfr:DaviBi20

William A. Davidson (June 15, 1915 – August 4, 1970)[1] was an American football back and end who played for three seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League. He played college football at Temple University for the Temple Owls football team.[2]

Professional career

1937 season

Davidson played in all 11 games of the season. In week one, Davidson completed a 19-yard touchdown pass from Johnny Gileda against the Philadelphia Eagles. In week ten, Davidson scored a 68-yard rushing touchdown against the Chicago Cardinals. Davidson finished the season with 293 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 101 rush attempts and with 4 receptions, 169 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns.[3]

1938 season

Davidson played in only 10 out of 14 games in the season. He finished the season with 52 rushing yards, 33 rush attempts 12 receptions and 229 receiving yards.

1939 season

Davidson played his final season with 7 out of 14 games. Davidson finished the season with 21 rush attempts, 33 rushing yards, and 6 receptions and 27 receiving yards. Finishing his career with 372 rushing yards, 155 rush attempts, 1 rushing touchdown, 2 receiving touchdowns 425 receiving yards 22 receptions and 1 interception touchdown return.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1979 - 1970 Pro Football Necrology List . oldestlivingprofootball.com . November 10, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150807001221/http://www.oldestlivingprofootball.com/19791970necrology.htm . August 7, 2015 .
  2. Web site: Davidson. Bill. Bill Davidson HB at NFL.com. NFL.com. 11 November 2015.
  3. Web site: Davidson. Bill. Bill Davidson NFL Football Statistics. Pro-Football-Reference.com. 11 November 2015.
  4. Web site: Davidson. Bill. Bill Davidson The Pro Football Archives. ProFootballArchives.com. 11 November 2015.