John E. Davis | |
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Davis c. 1911
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Born |
Oak Grove, Alabama |
August 4, 1891
Died | January 2, 1961 Birmingham, Alabama |
(aged 69)
Occupation | architect |
College football career | |
Auburn Tigers | |
Position | Fullback |
Class | Graduate |
Career history | |
College | Auburn (1907–1911) |
Personal information | |
Weight | 168 lb (76 kg) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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John Eayres Davis (August 4, 1891 – January 2, 1961) was a college football player and a notable architect in Birmingham, Alabama.
Davis was a prominent fullback for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University from 1907 to 1911.
Davis was captain in 1910. Auburn was co-champion of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA).
He was selected All-Southern in 1911.
Davis was an architect of the firm of Warren, Knight & Davis in Birmingham. He had previously worked in Detroit.