George Davidson (basketball)

George E. Davidson (October 17, 1925 – March 5, 2017) was an American basketball coach and professional player. He played college basketball for the Lafayette Leopards from 1948 to 1951. After a brief professional career, Davidson returned to serve as head coach of Lafayette from 1955 to 1967.

George Davidson
Personal information
Born(1925-10-17)October 17, 1925
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 2017(2017-03-05) (aged 91)
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
CollegeLafayette (1948–1951)
NBA draft1951: 8th round, 77th overall pick
Selected by the Rochester Royals
Playing career1951–1952
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
1951–1952Reading Merchants
1952Lancaster Rockets
As coach:
1955–1967Lafayette
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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