J. D. Lawrence Explained

J. D. Lawrence
Birth Date:	21 January 1903
Birth Place:	Plantersville, Alabama, U.S.
Death Place:	Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Currentposition:	Center
School:	Auburn Tigers
Pastschools:	Auburn (1922–1924)
Class:	Graduate
Highlights:	All-Southern (1923, 1924)

James Driskell "Fats" Lawrence (January 21, 1903 – March 8, 1971)^[1] was an All-Southern^[2] college football center for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University. Lawrence was captain in his senior year of 1924. Upon graduation the Glomerata, the school's yearbook, writes "Fats was a real leader, a hard worker, a quick thinker, and a clean player; in other words, an ideal football man, and Auburn will have a hard time finding a center to fill his shoes."^[3]

Early years

James Driskell Lawrence was born on January 21, 1903, in Plantersville, Alabama^[4] to Charles Lawrence and Salliego Driskell Todd.

Notes and References

1. Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 [database on-line].
2. News: December 8, 1924 . Atlanta Journals Picks S. I. C. All Star Team . Times-Picayune .
3. Web site: Glomerata .
4. Web site: All-Time Lettermen .