T. Edward Davis
American sports coach (1898–1970)
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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]
BornOctober 29, 1898
Lost Creek, West Virginia, U.S.[1]
Lost Creek, West Virginia, U.S.[1]
DiedJune 1970 (aged 71)
Massachusetts, U.S.
Massachusetts, U.S.
1919–1922Salem
1928–1940Salem
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 29, 1898 Lost Creek, West Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Died | June 1970 (aged 71) Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1919–1922 | Salem |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1928–1940 | Salem |
| Basketball | |
| 1926–1941 | Salem |
| Baseball | |
| 1930–1941 | Salem |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1930–1941 | Salem |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 31–54–7 (football) |
Davis died in Massachusetts in June 1970, at the age of 71.[4]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Tigers (West Virginia Athletic Conference / West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1930–1940) | |||||||||
| 1930 | Salem | 2–6–1 | 1–5–1 | 9th | |||||
| 1931 | Salem | 2–6 | 2–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1932 | Salem | 2–5 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1933 | Salem | 7–1 | 7–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1934 | Salem | 4–5 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1935 | Salem | 6–2 | 6–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1936 | Salem | 3–4–1 | 3–3–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1937 | Salem | 0–6–2 | 0–5–2 | 7th | |||||
| 1938 | Salem | 2–5–1 | 2–4–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1939 | Salem | 1–6–2 | 1–5–2 | 8th | |||||
| 1940 | Salem | 2–8 | 1–6 | 10th | |||||
| Salem: | 31–54–7 | 28–41–7 | |||||||
| Total: | 31–54–7 | ||||||||