Jimmy Lawrence (American football)
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| Positions | Wingback Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | March 15, 1913 Dawson, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | May 17, 1990 (aged 77) Harlingen, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Harlingen (TX) | ||||||||||||
| College | TCU | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1936: 1st round, 5th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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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]
On Aug 27, 2025, Tune was claimed by the Green Bay Packers and placed on their practice squad.
References
- ^ "Jimmy Lawrence Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College – Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "1936 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Risdon, Jeff (April 29, 2023). "5th round QB Clayton Tune has some historical Cardinals draft ties". Draft Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 29, 2023.