J. D. Lawrence
J. D. Lawrence| Auburn Tigers |
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| Position |
Center |
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| Class |
Graduate |
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| Career history |
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| College |
Auburn (1922–1924) |
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| Personal information |
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| Date of birth |
(1903-01-21)January 21, 1903 |
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| Place of birth |
Plantersville, Alabama |
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| Date of death |
March 8, 1971(1971-03-08) (aged 68) |
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| Place of death |
Birmingham, Alabama |
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| Career highlights and awards |
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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]
Early years
James Driskell Lawrence was born on January 21, 1903 in Plantersville, Alabama[4] to Charles Lawrence and Salliego Driskell Todd.
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