Bill Davidson (American football, born 1915)

William A. Davidson (June 15, 1915 – August 4, 1970)[1] was an American football back and end who played for three seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League. He played college football at Temple University for the Temple Owls football team.[2]

Bill Davidson
No. 12
Position:Back / End
Personal information
Born:(1915-06-15)June 15, 1915
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died:August 1, 1970(1970-08-01) (aged 55)
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Mount Lebanon
College:Temple
Undrafted:1937
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:372
Rush attempts:155
Total touchdowns:4
Receiving yards:425
Receptions:22
Games played:28
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Professional career

1937 season

Davidson played in all 11 games of the season. In week one, Davidson completed a 19-yard touchdown pass from Johnny Gileda against the Philadelphia Eagles. In week ten, Davidson scored a 68-yard rushing touchdown against the Chicago Cardinals. Davidson finished the season with 293 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 101 rush attempts and with 4 receptions, 169 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns.[3]

1938 season

Davidson played in only 10 out of 14 games in the season. He finished the season with 52 rushing yards, 33 rush attempts 12 receptions and 229 receiving yards.

1939 season

Davidson played his final season with 7 out of 14 games. Davidson finished the season with 21 rush attempts, 33 rushing yards, and 6 receptions and 27 receiving yards. Finishing his career with 372 rushing yards, 155 rush attempts, 1 rushing touchdown, 2 receiving touchdowns 425 receiving yards 22 receptions and 1 interception touchdown return.[4]

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References
  1. "1979 - 1970 Pro Football Necrology List". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  2. Davidson, Bill. "Bill Davidson HB at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. Davidson, Bill. "Bill Davidson NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  4. Davidson, Bill. "Bill Davidson The Pro Football Archives". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
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