Position Guard Name Fatty Lawrence Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | High school Hume-Fogg College Vanderbilt (1921–1924) | |
Born May 6, 1903 ( 1903-05-06 ) Murfreesboro, Tennessee Died August, 1976
Nashville, Tennessee Occupation head of Nashville’s Water and Sewerage Services Department | ||
Robert Landy "Fatty" Lawrence (May 6, 1903 – August, 1976) was a college football player who went on to become the superintendent of Nashville’s Water and Sewerage Services Department from 1932 to 1971; namesake of the Robert L. Lawrence, Jr., Filtration Plant. He was the father of William P. Lawrence.
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Vanderbilt University
Lawrence was a prominent guard for Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores football team of Vanderbilt University from 1921 to 1924. He was a part of three conference titles.
1922
In the second week of play of 1922 against Henderson-Brown, Vanderbilt won 33 to 0. Lawrence recovered a fumble in the end zone for Vanderbilt's fourth touchdown. Lawrence also intercepted a pass in the scoreless tie with Michigan. He was mentioned as one of the players of the game in the 14 to 6 victory over Tennessee. The Nashville Banner said Lawrence had been "in there doing a man's job blocking a kick and tackling with the deadliness of a tiger unleashed in a cave of lions."
1924
He was selected All-Southern by his teammates.