Jack Davidson Explained

Jack Davidson
Fullname:David John Davidson
Birth Date:10 May 1875
Birth Place:Bealiba, Victoria
Death Place:Elsternwick, Victoria
Originalteam:Albert Park
Statsend:1900
Years1:1898–99
Club1:Melbourne
Games Goals1:10 (0)
Years2:1900
Club2:South Melbourne
Games Goals2:7 (0)
Games Goalstotal:17 (0)
Umpireyears1:1906
Umpireleague1:VFL
Umpirerole1:Field umpire
Umpiregames1:1
Umpireleague2:VFL
Umpirerole2:Boundary umpire
Umpiregames2:44

David John Davidson (10 May 1875 – 3 November 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Originally from Albert Park, Davidson had just three seasons in the VFL but later returned as a boundary umpire. He officiated in 44 matches, most notably the 1905 Grand Final, as well as field umpiring a match in the 1906 season.

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