Jack Davidson
David John "Jack" 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).
| Jack Davidson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David John Davidson | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1875 | ||
| Place of birth | Bealiba, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 3 November 1952 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Elsternwick, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Albert Park | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1898–99 | Melbourne | 10 (0) | |
| 1900 | South Melbourne | 7 (0) | |
| Total | 17 (0) | ||
| Umpiring career | |||
| Years | League | Role | Games |
| 1906 | VFL | Field umpire | 1 |
| VFL | Boundary umpire | 44 | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1900. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.
References
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- Jack Davidson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Davidson at AustralianFootball.com
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