James David Brewster Jr. (January 9, 1902 – August 20, 1998) was an American gridiron football player.
.jpg) "Brewster with ball. McDonough running interference." | |
| Position | Quarterback / Running back |
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| Born: | January 9, 1902 Newnan, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died: | August 20, 1998 (aged 96) Newnan, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
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Biography edit
Brewster was born in Newnan, Georgia, in 1902. His father was the sheriff of Coweta County, and his mother, Margaret, was a homemaker.[citation needed] He graduated from Newnan High School, then attended the Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Tech).[1]
Brewster played college football during 1919–1923 for the Georgia Tech football team.[2] His fancy footwork earned him the nickname "the Side-Stepping Wonder."[1] He was selected to the 1922 College Football All-Southern Team by Billy Evans.[3] A member of Alpha Tau Omega, he graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in textile engineering.[1]
Brewster went on to play professionally in the 1926 American Football League for the Newark Bears,[4] along with several other former Georgia Tech players including Vaughan Connelly, Ike Williams, and Doug Wycoff.[5]
Brewster served in the United States Army during World War II.[6] He later worked in farm and pulpwood management.[1] He died in his hometown in 1998, aged 96.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Mr. James David Brewster Jr". The Times-Herald. Newnan, Georgia. August 22, 1998. p. 3A. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "J. D. Brewster". gatech.edu.
- ^ Evans, Billy (December 12, 1922). "Evans' All-Southern Honor Roll". Wichita Falls Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 10. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jimmy Brewster". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-17.
- ^ Hawkins, Dick (December 12, 1926). "Hawk-Eye-ing Sports". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 4B. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Army Enlistment Record". National Archives. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via fold3.com.