Jimmy Lawson (footballer)

James Samson Lawson (26 March 1886 – 2 September 1962) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back, primarily for Dundee.[2] He was part of the squad which won the Scottish Cup in 1910[3] and was selected to play for the Scottish Football League XI in 1912.[4] After a one-year spell at Airdrieonians he quit the game in 1914 and moved to the United States to become a professional golfer,[1] where over a long career he was a football coach for Lehigh University and Bethlehem Steel,[5] worked as a golf club manufacturer, and was country club pro in Chicago, Flint, Texas and Indianapolis, before retiring to Florida.[1][5] He also served in the Canadian Army in World War I and in the U.S. Army in World War II.[1]

For the Huddersfield Town player, see Jimmy Lawson.

Jimmy Lawson
Personal information
Full name James Samson Lawson[1]
Date of birth 26 March 1886
Place of birth Panbride, Scotland
Date of death 2 September 1962(1962-09-02) (aged 76)
Place of death Nassau, Bahamas
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906–1908 Neilston Victoria
1908–1913 Dundee 121 (0)
1913–1914 Airdrieonians 17 (0)
Total 138 (0)
National team
1912 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Two of his brothers, Fred (1888–1954)[6] and Herbert (1892–1930)[7] also moved to America to play golf professionally.[8]

References
  1. The Hawthorns Series (page 10), Robert Bradley and Douglas Gorman, Scottish Sport History, October 1914
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Kenny Ross. "1910 - Scottish Cup". Dundee F.C. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  4. (SFL player) Jimmy Lawson, London Hearts Supporters Club
  5. James S Lawson, Antique Golf Clubs from Scotland
  6. Fred Lawson, Antique Golf Clubs from Scotland
  7. Herbert Lawson, Antique Golf Clubs from Scotland
  8. The Amazing Carnoustie Oakmont Connection, David Gould, The A Position, 2011


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