Irwin Davis

Irwin Davis
Biographical details
BornPonchatoula, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
1932–1934Notre Dame
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1949–1952Saint Francis (PA)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1953–Saint Francis (PA)
Head coaching record
Overall14–27–1

Irwin Vincent Davis was an athletic director and head football coach at Saint Francis University, from which he retired in 1979. He was inducted into the Saint Francis University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996.[1]

Early years

Born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, Davis attended Ponchatoula High School where he participated in football, basketball, and track for four years. Davis matriculated to the University of Notre Dame where he was a three-year member of both the track team, and the football team as an offensive and defensive lineman. Davis majored in physical education.[2][3][1]

Head coaching record

Davis was head coach at Saint Francis for four seasons, compiling a record of 14–27–1.[4]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Saint Francis Red Flash (Independent) (1949–1951)
1949 Saint Francis 4–4–1
1950 Saint Francis 4–4
1951 Saint Francis 3–5
1952 Saint Francis 0–7
1953 Saint Francis 3–7
Saint Francis: 14–27–1
Total: 14–27–1

References

  1. ^ a b "Saint Francis University Red Flash Athletics - Saint Francis University Athletics Hall of Fame". Sfuathletics.com. November 16, 1996. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  2. ^ "The Notre Dame Scholastic" (PDF). September 28, 1934. pp. 14–15. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "Notre Dame Football :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics". Und.Com. September 18, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "2016 SFU Football Media Guide" (PDF). sfuathletics.com. Saint Francis Athletics. 2016. p. 59. Retrieved June 21, 2017.


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