John Arthur "Big Heavy" Underwood Jr.[1] (March 27, 1901 – December 15, 1932) was an American professional football guard who played one season with the Milwaukee Badgers of the National Football League (NFL).
John Arthur Underwood Jr. was born on March 27, 1901, in Honey Grove, Texas.
[2] Underwood signed with the Milwaukee Badgers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1923 and started all 12 games for the team during the 1923 NFL season.
[3][4] He played both offense and defense as a two-way guard for the Badgers.
[4][a] The Badgers finished third in the league that year with a 7–2–3 record.