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Garry Davidson
Personal information
Full name Garry B. Davidson
Date of birth (1954-02-10)10 February 1954
Date of death 26 November 2020(2020-11-26) (aged 66)
Original team(s) Devonport (NWFU)
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1972–1974 Geelong 30 (16)
1978 Richmond 10 0(9)
Total 40 (25)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1978.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Garry 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

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  1. ^ Prime, Toby (30 November 2020). "Geelong pays tribute to former football manager Garry Davidson, who has died, age 66". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  2. ^ Saltau, Chloe (16 January 2003). "Young Magpie out for season". The Age. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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