Robert Landy "Fatty" Lawrence (May 6, 1903 – August, 1976)[1] was a college football player who went on to become the superintendent of Nashville’s Water and Sewerage Services Department from 1932 to 1971;[2][3][4] namesake of the Robert L. Lawrence Jr., Filtration Plant.

He was the father of United States Navy vice admiral William P. Lawrence and the grandfather of NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence.

Lawrence recovered a fumble in the end zone for Vanderbilt's fourth touchdown.

[6] Lawrence also intercepted a pass in the scoreless tie with Michigan.

The Nashville Banner said Lawrence had been "in there doing a man's job blocking a kick and tackling with the deadliness of a tiger unleashed in a cave of lions.