The son of William Irving Davidson (1894–1950),[2] and Doris Irene Davidson, née Dobbie (1895–1977),[3] Irving William Davidson was born on 30 April 1929.
Cleared from Caulfield Grammarians in April 1950,[6][7][8] he played 26 senior games with St Kilda in the VFL over four seasons (1951 to 1954), kicking one goal.[9][10][11][12]
Webber, Horace (1981). Years May Pass On... Caulfield Grammar School, 1881–1981. Centenary Committee, Caulfield Grammar School, (East St Kilda). ISBN0-9594242-0-2.
Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN978-1-921496-32-5.