Gene "Sodie" Davidson (February 19, 1896 – September 12, 1960)[1] was an American football and baseball player for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the University of Arkansas. He was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1968.[2] Davidson was named "Arkansas' Greatest Athlete" in 1919.[3]

Gene Davidson
Arkansas Razorbacks
PositionQuarterback/Outfielder (baseball)
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born:(1896-02-19)February 19, 1896
Hon Township, Scott County, Arkansas, U.S.
Died:September 12, 1960(1960-09-12) (aged 64)
Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
Career history
CollegeArkansas (1915–1919)
High schoolFort Smith
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Southern (1917)
  • All-Southwest (1916, 1919)
  • Arkansas' Greatest Athlete (1919)
  • Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Early years

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Gene Davidson was born on February 19, 1896, in Hon Township of Scott County, Arkansas to Joe Davidson and Susan Ivey.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Gene Davidson".
  2. ^ "Class of 1968". Archived from the original on April 17, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Gene "Sodie" Davidson".