Jimmy Brewster

Jimmy Brewster
"Brewster with ball. McDonough running interference."
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Position Quarterback / Running back
Class Graduate
Career history
College
Personal information
Born: January 9, 1902 (1902-01-09)
Newnan, Georgia
Died: August 20, 1998 (1998-08-21) (aged 96)
Newnan, Georgia
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg)
Career highlights and awards

James David Brewster (January 9, 1902 – August 20, 1998) was an American Football League player for the Newark Bears.[1] He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team.[2] His fancy footwork earned him the nickname "the Side-Stepping Wonder."

Early years

Jimmy Brewster was born in Newnan, Georgia, on January 9, 1902. His father was the Coweta County Sheriff, and his mother, Margaret, was a homemaker.

References

  1. ↑ "Jimmy Brewster". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-17.
  2. ↑ "J. D. Brewster". gatech.edu.


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