Gene Davidson
Arkansas Razorbacks | |
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Position | Quarterback/Outfielder (baseball) |
Class | Graduate |
Personal information | |
Born: | Hon Township, Scott County, Arkansas | February 19, 1896
Died: | September 12, 1960 Fort Smith, Arkansas | (aged 64)
Career history | |
College | Arkansas (1915–1919) |
High school | Fort Smith |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Gene "Sodie" Davidson (February 19, 1896 – September 12, 1960)[1] was an American football and baseball player for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the University of Arkansas. He was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1968.[2] Davidson was named "Arkansas' Greatest Athlete" in 1919.[3]
Early years[]
Gene Davidson was born on February 19, 1896 in Hon Township of Scott County, Arkansas to Joe Davidson and Susan Ivey.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Gene Davidson".
- ^ "Class of 1968". Archived from the original on April 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "Gene "Sodie" Davidson".
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