Jack McDowall

Jack McDowall
Biographical details
Born(1905-06-26)June 26, 1905
Micanopy, Florida, U.S.
DiedMay 25, 1969(1969-05-25) (aged 63)
Winter Park, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1925–1927NC State
Position(s)Halfback, quarterback, end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1929–1948Rollins
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1929–1957Rollins
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SIAA (1940)
Awards
All-Southern (1927)
SoCon high jump record 1925-1931
NC State Athletic Hall of Fame
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.