Davies in 1921 | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 14, 1896
Died | February 29, 1972 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 75)
Playing career | |
1918–1921 | Pittsburgh |
Position(s) | Halfback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1922 | Penn (assistant) |
1923 | Geneva |
1924–1925 | Allegheny |
1926–1934 | Rochester (NY) |
1935 | Carnegie Tech (freshmen) |
1936 | Kiski Prep (PA) |
1937–1939 | St. Thomas/Scranton |
1941–1947 | Western Reserve |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 96–52–11 (college) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
Awards | |
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College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1970 (profile) |
Thomas J. Davies (October 14, 1896 – February 29, 1972) was an American football player and coach. He played as a halfback at the University of Pittsburgh and was a consensus All-American in 1918 and 1920. After retiring as a player, Davies worked as a football coach for the next 26 years, including stints at the University of Pennsylvania, Geneva College, Allegheny College, the University of Rochester, the Carnegie Institute of Technology, the University of Scranton, and Western Reserve University. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1970.