James Tyler Laird (September 10, 1897 – August 16, 1970) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Rochester Jeffersons, the Buffalo All-Americans, the Canton Bulldogs, the Providence Steam Rollers, and the Staten Island Stapletons. In 1926, he was a player-coach for the Providence Steam Rollers. Laird was also a coach for Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.[1] In 1921 Laird played for the New York Brickley Giants, however he is not listed as being on the team as he played for the Giants only when they played non-league opponents. He also played for the independent Union Quakers of Philadelphia in 1921.
Laird had a son, also named James Tyler Laird, who was the chair of the psychology department at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Associated Press (September 25, 1924). “Stars Continue to Come Into Fold of Local Team for Season’s Play”. Providence News. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·