Jimmy Brewster

For the American record producer credited on some recordings as Jimmy Brewster, see Milt Gabler.

Jimmy Brewster
"Brewster with ball. McDonough running interference."
PositionQuarterback / Running back
Personal information
Born:January 9, 1902 (1902-01-09)
Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
Died:August 20, 1998 (1998-08-21) (aged 96)
Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg)
Career history
College
Career highlights and awards

James David Brewster Jr. (January 9, 1902 – August 20, 1998) was an American gridiron football player.

Biography

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "J. D. Brewster". gatech.edu.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Jimmy Brewster". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014.
  5. ^ Hawkins, Dick (December 12, 1926). "Hawk-Eye-ing Sports". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 4B. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Army Enlistment Record". National Archives. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via fold3.com.