James Driskell "Fats" Lawrence (January 21, 1903 – March 8, 1971) was an All-Southern

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. Lawrence was

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in his senior year of

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. 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 years

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

References

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