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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 co-founded, with former Buena Park Mayor Dennis Murphy, the American Basketball Association. He also founded the World Football League where he was the league's first president and commissioner. He was a star basketball player at Garden Grove, Calif., High School and attended the University of Redlands, Calif.[2]
Honours[edit]
In1973 and 1974, the Gary L. Davidson Award was presented to the most valuable player of the World Hockey Association.[3]
In 2010, Davidson was part of the initial group of individuals elected to the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame.[4]
References[edit]
^ WHAhockey.com - Awards and Individual Stats
^ "WHA Hall of Fame Members". Archived from the original on 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
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