T. Edward Davis
Biographical details
Born(1898-10-29)October 29, 1898
Lost Creek, West Virginia, U.S.[1]
DiedJune 1970(1970-06-00) (aged 71)
Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1919–1922Salem
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1928–1940Salem
Basketball
1926–1941Salem
Baseball
1930–1941Salem
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1930–1941Salem
Head coaching record
Overall31–54–7 (football)

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]

Davis died in Massachusetts in June 1970, at the age of 71.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Salem Tigers (West Virginia Athletic Conference / West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1930–1940)
1930 Salem 2–6–11–5–19th
1931 Salem 2–62–34th
1932 Salem 2–51–56th
1933 Salem 7–17–12nd
1934 Salem 4–54–34th
1935 Salem 6–26–12nd
1936 Salem 3–4–13–3–15th
1937 Salem 0–6–20–5–27th
1938 Salem 2–5–12–4–15th
1939 Salem 1–6–21–5–28th
1940 Salem 2–81–610th
Salem: 31–54–728–41–7
Total:31–54–7

References

  1. ↑ "Theodore Edward Davis". West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804–1938. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "T. Edward Davis". Salem Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Men's Basketball". salemtigers.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Theodore Davis". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
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