James Boydston Lawrence (March 15, 1913 – May 17, 1990) was an
American football
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player. He was drafted in the first round with the fifth overall pick in the 1936 NFL Draft. He played professionally in the
National Football League
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(NFL) for the
Chicago Cardinals
The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in Chicago, Illinois, as the Chicago Cardinals from 1898 to 1959 before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri, for the 1960 through 1987 seasons.
Roots ca ...
and the
Green Bay Packers
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. After starting the 1939 season with the Cardinals, he moved to the Green Bay Packers. A member of the
1939 NFL Champion Packers
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, he played in the annual
All-Star Game that year. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the Add-Ran Male & Female College. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples ...
(TCU).
Legacy
His great-great nephew
Clayton Tune was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2023.
See also
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List of Green Bay Packers players
References
External links
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1913 births
1990 deaths
American football halfbacks
Chicago Cardinals players
Green Bay Packers players
TCU Horned Frogs football players
People from Dawson, Texas
People from Harlingen, Texas
Sportspeople from Cameron County, Texas
Players of American football from Texas
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