James Willmer Lawson (March 11, 1902 – January 3, 1989) was an American football end and placekicker who played one season with the New York Yankees of the National Football League (NFL).

[1] He was also a member of the Los Angeles Wildcats of the American Football League.

[3] The 1924 Stanford football team went 7-1-1 and appeared in the 1925 Rose Bowl against Notre Dame in a losing effort.

He was inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame.

[4] Lawson kicked four extra points and two field goals for the Los Angeles Wildcats in 1926.