Jimmy Davidson (Australian footballer)

James Davidson (13 August 1904 – 24 November 1953) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Jimmy Davidson
Personal information
Full name James Davidson
Born (1904-08-13)13 August 1904
Died 24 November 1953(1953-11-24) (aged 49)
Original team Walhalla
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 62 kg (137 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1924–1932 Melbourne 137 (62)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

From Walhalla originally, Davidson played junior football for Melbourne, before breaking into the senior side in 1924.[1][2] 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.[3]

Davidson went to Bendigo Football League club Castlemaine, as coach, in 1933.[4] He won the league's best and fairest award, the Fred Wood Medal that season.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ "Jimmy Davidson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. ↑ "AFL Tables: Jimmy Davidson". afltables.com.
  4. ↑ "1933 - Castlemaine coach". Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954). 15 March 1933. p. 9. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "1933 - Football: Bendigo League". The Argus. 16 October 1933. p. 10. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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