T. Edward Davis Explained

T. Edward Davis
Birth Date:29 October 1898
Birth Place:Lost Creek, West Virginia, U.S.[1]
Death Place:Massachusetts, U.S.
Player Sport1:Football
Player Years2:1919–1922
Player Team2:Salem
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1928–1940
Coach Team2:Salem
Coach Sport3:Basketball
Coach Years4:1926–1941
Coach Team4:Salem
Coach Sport5:Baseball
Coach Years6:1930–1941
Coach Team6:Salem
Admin Years1:1930–1941
Admin Team1:Salem
Overall Record:31–54–7 (football)

Theodore Edward Davis (October 29, 1898 – June 1970) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach.[2] He served as the head football coach at Salem University in Salem, West Virginia from 1930 to 1940, where he was also instrumental in founding the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The gymnasium at Salem is named in his honor.[3]

Davis died in Massachusetts in June 1970, at the age of 71.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Theodore Edward Davis . West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804–1938 . 31 January 2023.
  2. Web site: T. Edward Davis. Salem Hall of Fame. July 10, 2018.
  3. Web site: Men's Basketball. salemtigers.com. July 21, 2018.
  4. Web site: Theodore Davis . U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014 . 31 January 2023.