J. D. Lawrence
American football player (1903–1971)
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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]
PositionCenter
BornJanuary 21, 1903
Plantersville, Alabama, U.S.
Plantersville, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 1971 (aged 68)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
CollegeAuburn (1922–1924)
Lawrence in 1924 | |
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| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 21, 1903 Plantersville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 8, 1971 (aged 68) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
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| College | Auburn (1922–1924) |
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Early life
James Driskell Lawrence was born on January 21, 1903, in Plantersville, Alabama[4] to Charles Lawrence and Salliego Driskell Todd.
