Gary Davidson | |
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| Born | (1934-08-13) August 13, 1934 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | World Football League (Founder) World Hockey Association (Co-founder) American Basketball Association (League president) |
| Spouse | Kate Davidson |
| Children | Two sons, two daughters, two stepsons |
Gary L. Davidson (born August 13, 1934) is an American lawyer and businessman who is based in Orange County, California.1
Davidson co-founded and served as the first president of the World Hockey Association and served as a president of the American Basketball Association. He also founded the World Football League where he was the league's first president and commissioner.2 He was a star basketball player at Garden Grove, Calif., High School and attended the University of Redlands, Calif.3
Honors
In 1973 and 1974, the Gary L. Davidson Award was presented to the most valuable player of the World Hockey Association.4
In 2010, Davidson was part of the initial group of individuals elected to the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame.5
References
References
- "The Connecticut Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum - WHA Founder Gary Davidson Profiled in LA Times". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
- https://vault.si.com/vault/1994/08/16/chapter-three-the-league-leader
- 39 Gary Davidson - 09.19.94 - SI Vault
- WHAhockey.com - Awards and Individual Stats
- "WHA Hall of Fame Members". Archived from the original on 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
Further reading
Further reading
- Hockensmith, Ryan (April 15, 2022). "The renegade who took on the NFL (and the NBA and the NHL)". ESPN.