Jim Lawson
Personal information
Born:(1902-03-11)March 11, 1902
Chelsea, Indiana, U.S.
Died:January 3, 1989(1989-01-03) (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
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

James Willmer Lawson (March 11, 1902 – January 3, 1989) was an American football end and placekicker who played one season with the New York Yankees of the National Football League (NFL). Lawson played college football for the Stanford football team of Stanford University. He was a consensus first-team 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.[3] The 1924 Stanford football team went 7-1-1 and appeared in the 1925 Rose Bowl against Notre Dame in a losing effort. He was inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame.[4]

Professional career

Lawson kicked four extra points and two field goals for the Los Angeles Wildcats in 1926. He played in 11 games for the New York Yankees in 1927.

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "JIM LAWSON". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Jim Lawson". gostanford.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "HALL OF FAMERS". gostanford.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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