Irwin Davis Explained

Irwin Davis
Birth Place:Ponchatoula, Louisiana, U.S.
Player Years1:1932–1934
Player Team1:Notre Dame
Coach Years1:1949–1952
Coach Team1:Saint Francis (PA)
Admin Years1:1953–
Admin Team1:Saint Francis (PA)
Overall Record:14–27–1

Irwin Vincent Davis was an athletic director and head football coach at Saint Francis University, from which he retired in 1979. He was inducted into the Saint Francis University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996.[1]

Early years

Born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, Davis attended Ponchatoula High School where he participated in football, basketball, and track for four years. Davis matriculated to the University of Notre Dame where he was a three-year member of both the track team, and the football team as an offensive and defensive lineman. Davis majored in physical education.[2] [3]

Head coaching record

Davis was head coach at Saint Francis for four seasons, compiling a record of 14–27–1.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saint Francis University Red Flash Athletics - Saint Francis University Athletics Hall of Fame . Sfuathletics.com . 1996-11-16 . 2017-06-21.
  2. Web site: The Notre Dame Scholastic. June 21, 2017. 14–15. September 28, 1934.
  3. Web site: Notre Dame Football :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics . Und.Com . 2015-09-18 . 2017-06-21.
  4. Web site: 2016 SFU Football Media Guide. sfuathletics.com. Saint Francis Athletics. June 21, 2017. 59. PDF. 2016.