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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.