Jimmy Brewster

James David Brewster Jr. (January 9, 1902 – August 20, 1998) was an American gridiron football player.

Biography Brewster was born in Newnan, Georgia, in 1902. His father was the sheriff of Coweta County, and his mother, Margaret, was a homemaker. He graduated from Newnan High School, then attended the Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Tech). His fancy footwork earned him the nickname "the Side-Stepping Wonder." A member of Alpha Tau Omega, he graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in textile engineering. along with several other former Georgia Tech players including Vaughan Connelly, Ike Williams, and Doug Wycoff.

Brewster served in the United States Army during World War II. He later worked in farm and pulpwood management.