About J. Elwood Davis
Lived 1892 – 1974 (aged 81). J. Elwood Davis was an American head coach.
John Elwood "Waddy" Davis (September 18, 1892 – January 9, 1974) was an American college football player and coach of college football and college baseball.
Playing career Davis graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He played football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was captain of the football team.
Coaching career High school coaching Davis coached in the high school ranks in Iowa from 1917 to 1919.
Kansas Wesleyan Davis was the eighth head football coach at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas, serving for one season, in 1920 and compiling a record of 0–1–2.
Death David died on January 9, 1974, at a hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Who was J. Elwood Davis?
American football player and coach (1892-1974)
When was J. Elwood Davis born?
J. Elwood Davis was born on 18 September 1892 in Correctionville.
When did J. Elwood Davis die?
J. Elwood Davis died on 9 January 1974 in Iowa City.
What was J. Elwood Davis's occupation?
J. Elwood Davis was a head coach.
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J. Elwood Davis was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). J. Elwood Davis. https://biography.guide/j-elwood-davis/
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