Jim Lawson (American football)
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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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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
James Willmer Lawson (March 11, 1902 – January 3, 1989) was an American football end and placekicker. He played college football for the Stanford football team of Stanford University, and was a consensus first-team All-American in 1924. He played professionally for the New York Yankees of the National Football League (NFL), and the Los Angeles Wildcats of the American Football League.
Early life and college
James Willmer Lawson was born on March 11, 1902, in Chelsea, Indiana.[1] He attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California.[1]
Lawson was Stanford University's first All-American, a consensus selection, in 1924.[2][3] The 1924 Stanford football team went 7-1-1 and appeared in the 1925 Rose Bowl against Notre Dame in a losing effort. Lawson was also named first-team All-Pacific Coast Conference at end by the United Press in both 1923 and 1924.[4][5] He was inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame.[6]
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.
Personal life
Lawson died on January 3, 1989, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Jim Lawson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Jim Lawson". gostanford.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ M. D. Tracy (December 1, 1923). "Oregon Captain Selected As Quarterback on Coast All-Star Football Squad". The Eugene Daily Guard. p. 2.
- ^ M. D. Tracy (November 29, 1924). "1924 All-Coast Football Team Named". Santa Ana Register. p. 13.
- ^ "HALL OF FAMERS". gostanford.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.