Jim Lawson (American football)
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| Personal information | |
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| Born: | March 11, 1902 Chelsea, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died: | January 3, 1989 (aged 86) Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Long Beach Polytechnic (Long Beach, California) |
| College: | Stanford |
| Position: | End and Placekicker |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
James Willmer Lawson (March 11, 1902 – January 3, 1989) was an
All-American in 1924.[1] He was also a member of the Los Angeles Wildcats of the American Football League.[2]
Early years and college career
Lawson attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California.
He was Stanford University's first All-American, a consensus selection, in 1924.Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame.[4]
Professional career
Lawson kicked four
field goals for the Los Angeles Wildcats in 1926. He played in 11 games for the New York Yankees in 1927
.
References
- ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "JIM LAWSON". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Jim Lawson". gostanford.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "HALL OF FAMERS". gostanford.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.