James Pearce was a

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player.

Early years

James was the son of Marvin Pearce. Marvin played both for

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and

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, including playing for Alabama in the first

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. Marvin's father was the

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general James P. Pearce.

College football

Pearce was a prominent member of Mike Donahue's

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, one of Auburn's greatest teams. The 1922 team upset defending Southern champions

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and is also considered highly, considered best by

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. Pearce made All-Southern in 1922.

References

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