John Witherspoon McDowall, known as "Spindle Legs", was an American football, baseball, basketball player and track athlete at North Carolina State University. McDowall was recognized as an All-Southern football player in 1927. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975, becoming the first player from NC State to be inducted.
Jack McDowall
College Football All-Southern Team
The College Football All-Southern Team was an all-star team of college football players from the Southern United States. The honor was given annually to the best players at their respective positions. It is analogous to the All-America Team and was most often selected in newspapers. Notable pickers of All-Southern teams include John Heisman, Dan McGugin, George C. Marshall, Grantland Rice, W. A. Lambeth, Reynolds Tichenor, Nash Buckingham, Innis Brown, and Dick Jemison.
Dr. Dudley founded the SIAA.
Walter Camp's "Eastern bias" drove the need for an All-Southern team.
Red Roberts of Centre, made the Southeast All-time Team (1869–1919) era at the end position.
Coach John Heisman, one of the most notable selectors of All-Southern teams.