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Davidowitz, Art

Arthur Davidowitz

Davidowitz played football at Lehigh University and then played in the NFL.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
In 1929, playing for little Lehigh, Davidowitz ran back a punt 65-yards against mighty Penn, although Lehigh lost the game, 10-7. That season, Davidowitz scored 72 points as the team's quarterback, including 10 touchdowns and 12 extra points. He was the eighth highest scorer (and top Jewish scorer) in Eastern college football.

Origin:
unknown

Career Dates:
Davidowitz played quarterback at Lehigh University from 1927-1929. He then played in the NFL with the Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1930.


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References:
encyclopedia of JEWS is sports by Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, and Roy Silver (New York: Bloch Publishing Co., 1965)
New York Times, December 2, 1929