Theodore Edward Davis (October 29, 1898 – June 1970) was an
American football
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,
basketball
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, and
baseball
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coach. He served as the head football coach at
Salem University in
Salem, West Virginia
Salem is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,485 at the 2020 census. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 23; the North Bend Rail Trail passes through the city.DeLorme ( ...
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.
Davis died in
in June 1970, at the age of 71.
Head coaching record
Football
References
External links
Salem Hall of Fame profile
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1898 births
1970 deaths
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Salem Tigers football coaches
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Players of American football from West Virginia
Coaches of American football from West Virginia
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Basketball coaches from West Virginia
Sportspeople from Harrison County, West Virginia