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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1905 Micanopy, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1969 (aged 63) Winter Park, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1925–1927 | NC State |
| Position(s) | Halfback, quarterback, end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1929–1948 | Rollins |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1929–1957 | Rollins |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SIAA (1940) | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (1927) SoCon high jump record 1925-1931 NC State Athletic Hall of Fame 2× Norris Cup recipient (1925, 1926) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1975 (profile) | |
John Witherspoon McDowall (June 26, 1905 – May 25, 1969), known as "Spindle Legs", was an American football, baseball, basketball player and track athlete at North Carolina State University. McDowall was recognized as an All-Southern football player in 1927. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975, becoming the first player from NC State to be inducted. In 2014, he was inducted into the NC State Athletic Hall of Fame.