About J. D. Lawrence
Lived 1903 – 1971 (aged 68). J. D. Lawrence was an American american football player.
James Driskell "Fats" Lawrence (January 21, 1903 – March 8, 1971) was an All-Southern 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."
Early life James Driskell Lawrence was born on January 21, 1903, in Plantersville, Alabama to Charles Lawrence and Salliego Driskell Todd.
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Who was J. D. Lawrence?
American football player (1903-1971)
When was J. D. Lawrence born?
J. D. Lawrence was born on 21 January 1903 in Plantersville.
When did J. D. Lawrence die?
J. D. Lawrence died on 8 March 1971 in Birmingham.
What was J. D. Lawrence's occupation?
J. D. Lawrence was an american football player.
What nationality was J. D. Lawrence?
J. D. Lawrence was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). J. D. Lawrence. https://biography.guide/j-d-lawrence/
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