American football player
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| 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 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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. He was also a member of the Los Angeles Wildcats of the American Football League.
Early life and college
Lawson attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California.
He was Stanford University's first All-American, a consensus selection, in 1924. 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.
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
- "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 August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- "Jim Lawson". gostanford.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- "HALL OF FAMERS". gostanford.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
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- 1902 births
- 1989 deaths
- American football ends
- Los Angeles Wildcats players
- New York Yankees (NFL) players
- Stanford Cardinal football players
- All-American college football players
- People from Jefferson County, Indiana
- Players of American football from Long Beach, California
- Long Beach Polytechnic High School alumni