Allan Davis (footballer)
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Allan Davis is a former Australian rules football
er who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League
(VFL). He played as a forward and topped the club's goalkicking charts in 1971 and 73.
Davis was the youngest member of the Saints' 1966 grand final
win. On leaving the Saints in 1976 (after 173 VFL games for 303 goals) he had stints with Melbourne
(41 games for 36 goals), Essendon
(33 games for 27 goals) and Collingwood
(3 games for 1 goal).
He later played in Tasmania with Latrobe
in the North Western Football Union.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL). He played as a forward and topped the club's goalkicking charts in 1971 and 73.
Davis was the youngest member of the Saints' 1966 grand final
1966 VFL Grand Final
The 1966 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Collingwood Football Club and St Kilda Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 24 September 1966. It was the 70th annual grand final of the Victorian Football League , staged to...
win. On leaving the Saints in 1976 (after 173 VFL games for 303 goals) he had stints with Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
(41 games for 36 goals), Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
(33 games for 27 goals) and Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
(3 games for 1 goal).
He later played in Tasmania with Latrobe
Latrobe Football Club
The Latrobe Football Club is an Australian rules football club which competed in the NWFU between 1910 and 1986. The club has been a playing member of the NTFL since 1987. Latrobe were one of the most successful NWFU clubs and their tally of 12 premierships in a joint record, shared with Burnie and...
in the North Western Football Union.