Theodore Edward Davis (October 29, 1898 – June 1970) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach.[2] He served as the head football coach at Salem University in Salem, West Virginia 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.[3]

T. Edward Davis
Biographical details
Born(1898-10-29)October 29, 1898
Lost Creek, West Virginia, U.S.[1]
DiedJune 1970(1970-06-00) (aged 71)
Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1919–1922Salem
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1928–1940Salem
Basketball
1926–1941Salem
Baseball
1930–1941Salem
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1930–1941Salem
Head coaching record
Overall31–54–7 (football)

Davis died in Massachusetts in June 1970, at the age of 71.[4]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Salem Tigers (West Virginia Athletic Conference / West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1930–1940)
1930 Salem 2–6–1 1–5–1 9th
1931 Salem 2–6 2–3 4th
1932 Salem 2–5 1–5 6th
1933 Salem 7–1 7–1 2nd
1934 Salem 4–5 4–3 4th
1935 Salem 6–2 6–1 2nd
1936 Salem 3–4–1 3–3–1 5th
1937 Salem 0–6–2 0–5–2 7th
1938 Salem 2–5–1 2–4–1 5th
1939 Salem 1–6–2 1–5–2 8th
1940 Salem 2–8 1–6 10th
Salem: 31–54–7 28–41–7
Total: 31–54–7

References

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  1. ^ "Theodore Edward Davis". West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804–1938. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "T. Edward Davis". Salem Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Men's Basketball". salemtigers.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  4. ^ "Theodore Davis". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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