 Davis, c. 1895 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1871 Jamestown, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1934 (aged 62) Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1890–1892 | Princeton |
| Position(s) | Tackle, end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1893 | Wisconsin |
| 1894 | Amherst |
| 1895–1897 | Lafayette |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 37–11–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 national (1896) | |
Parke Hill Davis (July 15, 1871 – June 5, 1934)[1][2] was an American football player, coach, and historian.
Shortly before his death, Davis compiled a list of "National Champion Foot Ball Teams" for the 1934 edition of Spalding's Foot Ball Guide.[3] For this the NCAA recognizes him as a "major selector" of college football national championships in their official football records book. Davis' selections are the only ones noted by the NCAA to be based on historical research.[4]
- ^ Bibliographic information on: Davis, Parke H., Football – The American Intercollegiate Game, 1911
- ^ "PARKE H. DAVIS BURIED.; Many Prominent Men at Funeral of Football Authority", special to The New York Times, June 9, 1934
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Spalding1934was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Records Book, page 73, 2007 Archived 2009-07-31 at the Wayback Machine