Full name James Davidson Name Jimmy Davidson Original team(s) Walhalla Role Australian footballer | Height/Weight 165 cm / 62 kg Died November 24, 1953 Years Club | |
Date of birth (1904-08-13)13 August 1904 Date of death 24 November 1953(1953-11-24) (aged 49) | ||
James Davidson (13 August 1904 – 24 November 1953) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
From Walhalla originally, Davidson played junior football for Melbourne, before breaking into the senior side in 1924. He played most of his football as a rover.
Davidson was a half forward flanker in Melbourne's 1926 premiership team.
He put together 83 consecutive games from 1927 to 1931.
Davidson went to Bendigo Football League club Castlemaine, as coach, in 1933. He won the league's best and fairest award that season.
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