Jimmy Brewster
American football player (1902–1998)
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James David Brewster Jr. (January 9, 1902 – August 20, 1998) was an American gridiron football player.
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Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
Brewster in 1922. | |
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| Position | Quarterback / Running back |
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| Born | January 9, 1902 Newnan, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 1998 (aged 96) Newnan, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Listed weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
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Biography
Brewster was born in Newnan, Georgia, in 1902. His father was the sheriff of Coweta County, and his mother, Margaret, was a homemaker.[citation needed] He graduated from Newnan High School, then attended the Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Tech).[1]
Brewster played college football during 1919–1923 for the Georgia Tech football team.[2] His fancy footwork earned him the nickname "the Side-Stepping Wonder."[1] He was selected to the 1922 College Football All-Southern Team by Billy Evans.[3] A member of Alpha Tau Omega, he graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in textile engineering.[1]
Brewster went on to play professionally in the 1926 American Football League for the Newark Bears,[4] along with several other former Georgia Tech players including Vaughan Connelly, Ike Williams, and Doug Wycoff.[5]
Brewster served in the United States Army during World War II.[6] He later worked in farm and pulpwood management.[1] He died in his hometown in 1998, aged 96.[1]