Speedy Speer

James H. Speer
Speer while playing for Furman
Profile
PositionHalfback/Quarterback
Personal information
Born(1895-03-05)March 5, 1895
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
DiedSeptember 2, 1976(1976-09-02) (aged 81)
Greenville, South Carolina
Career information
CollegeFurman (1916–1921)
Awards and highlights

James Harrel "Speedy" Speer (March 5, 1895 – September 2, 1976) was a college football player for the Furman Paladins of Furman University and a high school football coach. He was elected to the South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 1974, and the Furman Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981.