Jimmy Lawrence (American football)

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Jimmy Lawrence
No. 30, 8, 51
Positions Wingback
Halfback
Personal information
Born(1913-03-15)March 15, 1913
Dawson, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 1990(1990-05-17) (aged 77)
Harlingen, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Harlingen (TX)
College TCU
NFL draft 1936: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards357
Rushing average2.7
Receptions 28
Receiving yards274
Total touchdowns 4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Boydston Lawrence (March 15, 1913 – May 17, 1990) [1] was an American professional football player. He was selected in the first round with the fifth overall pick in the 1936 NFL draft. [2] He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and Green Bay Packers. After starting the 1939 season with the Cardinals, he moved to the Green Bay Packers. A member of the 1939 NFL Champion Packers, he played in the annual All-Star Game that year. He played college football at Texas Christian University (TCU).

Legacy

His great-great nephew Clayton Tune was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2023. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Jimmy Lawrence Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College – Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "1936 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ Risdon, Jeff (April 29, 2023). "5th round QB Clayton Tune has some historical Cardinals draft ties". Draft Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 29, 2023.


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