Garry Davidson
FullnameGarry Bryan Davidson
Birth date10 February 1954
Death date26 November 2020 (aged 66)
OriginalteamDevonport (NWFU)
Height183 cm
Weight84 kg
Statsend1978
Years 11972–1974
Club 1Geelong
Games goals 130 (16)
Years 21978
Club 2Richmond
Games goals 210 (9)
Games goalstotal40 (25)

Garry Bryan Davidson (10 February 1954 – 26 November 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.

Originally from Devonport, Davidson was at Geelong for three seasons and twice kicked four goals in a game. His second VFL stint, which came four years after leaving Geelong, was with Richmond. He also played with Caulfield in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).[1]

Davidson coached Glenorchy to a Tasmanian Football League premiership in 1983 and also North Hobart to TFL Statewide premierships in 1987 and 1989. He was named, in 2000, as an assistant coach in North Hobart's official 'Team of the Century'.

He has since served as the football manager at Geelong in the AFL and in 2006 was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame for his career as a coach.

Davidson's son Tom Davidson played one Australian Football League (AFL) game for Collingwood.[2]

References

  1. ^ Prime, Toby (2020-11-30). "Geelong pays tribute to former football manager Garry Davidson, who has died, age 66". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  2. ^ Saltau, Chloe (16 January 2003). "Young Magpie out for season". The Age. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.