 Speer while playing for Furman | |
| Furman Paladins | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback/Quarterback |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 5, 1895 Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Died: | September 2, 1976 (aged 81) Greenville, South Carolina |
| Career history | |
| College | Furman (1916–1921) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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James Harrel "Speedy" Speer (March 5, 1895 – September 2, 1976)[1][2] was a college football player for the Furman Paladins of Furman University and a high school football coach. He was elected to the South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 1974,[3][4] and the Furman Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981.[5]
- ^ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918 [database on-line] Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenville; Roll: 1877665; Draft Board: 2
- ^ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014 [database on-line]. Number: 248-12-0772; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
- ^ "'Speedy' Speer Named To Hall". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. May 4, 1974.
- ^ "Honorees".
- ^ "Furman Athletic Hall of Fame".