J. D. Lawrence

James Driskell "Fats" Lawrence (January 21, 1903 – March 8, 1971)[1] was an All-Southern[2] college football center for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University. Lawrence was captain in his senior year of 1924. Upon graduation the Glomerata, the school's yearbook, writes "Fats was a real leader, a hard worker, a quick thinker, and a clean player; in other words, an ideal football man, and Auburn will have a hard time finding a center to fill his shoes."[3]

J. D. Lawrence
Auburn Tigers
PositionCenter
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born:(1903-01-21)January 21, 1903
Plantersville, Alabama
Died:March 8, 1971(1971-03-08) (aged 68)
Birmingham, Alabama
Career history
CollegeAuburn (1922–1924)
Career highlights and awards

Early years

James Driskell Lawrence was born on January 21, 1903, in Plantersville, Alabama[4] to Charles Lawrence and Salliego Driskell Todd.

References
  1. Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 [database on-line].
  2. "Atlanta Journals Picks S. I. C. All Star Team". Times-Picayune. December 8, 1924.
  3. "Glomerata".
  4. "All-Time Lettermen" (PDF).


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