Glenn Woodward Davis

Glenn Woodward Davis

Glenn Woodward Davis was an American football halfback famous in the 1940s. A graduate of the Class of 1947 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Davis initially played college football for the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. Under coach Earl Blaik, one of the greatest coaches in college football history, Davis teamed with Doc Blanchard to form a devastating pair of runners. With Davis and Blanchard, Army went 27-0-1 between 1944 and 1946. Davis, nicknamed "Mr. Outside", won the Maxwell Award in 1944 and the Heisman Trophy in 1946. He was also among the runners up in 1944 and 1945....
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Birthdate:December 26, 1924
Birthplace:Burbank, California
Date of death:March 9, 2005
All Positions Played:Running back, Halfback
Education:United States Military Academy, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Education

United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
Location:West Point
Founded:March 16, 1802
Colors:Black, Gold, Grey
Mascot:Mule

The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, 50 miles north of New York City. The entire central campus is a national landmark and home to...
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California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Location:Pomona
Founded:1949
Colors:Gold, Green
Mascot:Billy Bronco

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, or Cal Poly Pomona, is a public university located in Pomona, California, United States. It is one of two polytechnics in the 23-member California State University system. Cal Poly Pomona began as a satellite campus of the California Polytechnic...
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Hometown of Glenn Woodward Davis

Burbank
Burbank, California
Population:2,913

Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, 12 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340. Billed as the "Media Capital of the World" and located only a few miles northeast of Hollywood, many media and entertainment...
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Personal relationships of Glenn Woodward Davis

Terry Moore
Terry Moore
Age:83
Relationship type:Marriage
Together:February 9, 1951 - April 1, 1952

Helen Luella Koford , better known as Terry Moore, is an American film and television actress. Born January 7, 1929, in Glendale, California, as Helen Luella Koford, Moore grew up in a Mormon family in Los Angeles, California. She worked as a child model before making her film debut in Maryland in...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Where did Glenn Woodward Davis go to school?
  • A:
    Glenn Woodward Davis studied at United States Military Academy.
  • Q:
    What caused Glenn Woodward Davis' death?
  • A:
    He died from prostate cancer.
  • Q:
    Where was Glenn Woodward Davis born?
  • A:
    Glenn Woodward Davis was born in Burbank.
  • Q:
    What was Glenn Woodward Davis' occupation?
  • A:
    Glenn Woodward Davis was an accomplished american football player.

Awards & Accolades

  • Heisman Trophy Winner
    1946
  • Maxwell Award
    1944
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