John Arthur "Big Heavy" Underwood Jr.[1] (March 27, 1901 – December 15, 1932) was an American professional football guard who played one season with the Milwaukee Badgers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Rice University.
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 27, 1901 Honey Grove, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | December 15, 1932 (aged 31) Bonham, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Honey Grove (Texas) |
| College: | Rice (1918–1921) |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
editJohn Arthur Underwood Jr. was born on March 27, 1901, in Honey Grove, Texas.[1] He attended Honey Grove High School in Honey Grove.[1]
Underwood was a four-year letterman for the Rice Owls of Rice Institute from 1918 to 1921.[1] He was inducted into the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame in 1971.[2]
Professional career
editUnderwood signed with the Milwaukee Badgers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1923 and started all 12 games for the team during the 1923 NFL season.[3][4] He played both offense and defense as a two-way guard for the Badgers.[1] He was listed at 6'3", 265 pounds.[4][a] The Badgers finished third in the league that year with a 7–2–3 record.[5]
Death
editUnderwood died on December 15, 1932 in Bonham, Texas.[4]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "John Underwood". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Rice Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees". riceowlclub.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "John Underwood NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "John Underwood". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "1923 Milwaukee Badgers (NFL)". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.