James Edward Travis II (September 17, 1897 – September 18, 1982) was an American football player. An All-Missouri Valley Conference member for the University of Missouri in 1919 and 1920, Travis was nicknamed "Brick" and played in twelve professional games over two seasons for the Rock Island Independents in 1921 and the St. Louis All-Stars in 1923. After his professional career, he opened the Travis Service Co. Buick Agency in St. Charles, Missouri and served in various civic roles in the state. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1974.
James Edward "Brick" Travis II was born in Tarkio, Missouri, on September 17, 1897.[1] Growing up in Tarkio,[2] Travis played American football for Tarkio High School.[3] He wanted to play for the University of Missouri Tigers, but did not impress recruiters for the university.[3] Instead, Travis opted to attend Tarkio College, where he played football for one season before transferring to Missouri;[2] before he could do so, Travis served in World War I, where he became a first[4] or second lieutenant.[5] At Missouri, where he played in 1917 and from 1919 to 1920, Travis served as a two-way player, playing on both the offensive and defensive line. In a game against the Iowa State Cyclones, Travis made a tackle that stopped the runner on the Tigers' two-yard line, and then made four tackles in a row to prevent Iowa State from scoring. He recovered two fumbles and blocked a field goal and a punt in a 13–7 win over the Kansas Jayhawks. Travis was named to the All-Missouri Valley teams in 1919 and 1920.[4] Over his last two seasons with the team, the Tigers finished with a 12–2–2 record[3] and won the 1919 Missouri Valley championship.[6]
After his tenure at Missouri, Travis played professionally for the Rock Island Independents in 1921 and the St. Louis All-Stars in 1923, the latter of whom he played for as a right tackle. Travis appeared in five games for the Independents, with four games started, and in seven games for the All-Stars, starting every game. While he played professional football, Travis stood at stood at 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg).[1]
After his playing career, he became an automobile dealer in St. Charles, Missouri,[4] opening the Travis Service Co. Buick Agency, where he worked from 1920 until 1956.[5] In St. Charles, Travis served on a local school board, and was its president for four years; Travis was also a member of the St. Charles County Highway Commission from 1923 to 1963, was president of the Missouri Auto Dealers Association, and was president and director of the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce.[5] He was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1972, and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1974.[4] Travis was married in Margaret Martin Travis. Travis died on September 18, 1982, in Chesterfield, Missouri,[1] after a long illness.[5] He had a son, J. Ed. Travis III, a daughter, Anne, and a sister, Dorothy.[5]
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^ abc"Brick Travis". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ abGraveman, Don; Graveman, Dianna (2016). Legendary Locals of St. Charles. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. p. 111. ISBN978-1-4396-5514-6.
^ abc"Ed Travis". College Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ abcd"Brick Travis Inducted in Football Hall of Fame". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 28, 1974. p. 11B – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcde"'Brick' Travis Dies; Football Star and Civic Leader Here". The St. Charles Post. September 20, 1982. pp. 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Travis Added to Missouri Sport Hall". Springfield Leader and Press. September 17, 1972. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
February 27, 2024
travis, james, edward, travis, september, 1897, september, 1982, american, football, player, missouri, valley, conference, member, university, missouri, 1919, 1920, travis, nicknamed, brick, played, twelve, professional, games, over, seasons, rock, island, ind. James Edward Travis II September 17 1897 September 18 1982 was an American football player An All Missouri Valley Conference member for the University of Missouri in 1919 and 1920 Travis was nicknamed Brick and played in twelve professional games over two seasons for the Rock Island Independents in 1921 and the St Louis All Stars in 1923 After his professional career he opened the Travis Service Co Buick Agency in St Charles Missouri and served in various civic roles in the state He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1974 Brick TravisPersonal informationBorn 1897 09 17 September 17 1897Tarkio Missouri USDied September 18 1982 1982 09 18 aged 85 Chesterfield Missouri USHeight 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m Weight 205 lb 93 kg Career informationHigh school Tarkio MO College MissouriPosition Offensive tackleCareer historyRock Island Independents 1921 St Louis All Stars 1923 Career NFL statisticsGames played 12Games started 11Player stats at PFRCollege Football Hall of FameBiography editJames Edward Brick Travis II was born in Tarkio Missouri on September 17 1897 1 Growing up in Tarkio 2 Travis played American football for Tarkio High School 3 He wanted to play for the University of Missouri Tigers but did not impress recruiters for the university 3 Instead Travis opted to attend Tarkio College where he played football for one season before transferring to Missouri 2 before he could do so Travis served in World War I where he became a first 4 or second lieutenant 5 At Missouri where he played in 1917 and from 1919 to 1920 Travis served as a two way player playing on both the offensive and defensive line In a game against the Iowa State Cyclones Travis made a tackle that stopped the runner on the Tigers two yard line and then made four tackles in a row to prevent Iowa State from scoring He recovered two fumbles and blocked a field goal and a punt in a 13 7 win over the Kansas Jayhawks Travis was named to the All Missouri Valley teams in 1919 and 1920 4 Over his last two seasons with the team the Tigers finished with a 12 2 2 record 3 and won the 1919 Missouri Valley championship 6 After his tenure at Missouri Travis played professionally for the Rock Island Independents in 1921 and the St Louis All Stars in 1923 the latter of whom he played for as a right tackle Travis appeared in five games for the Independents with four games started and in seven games for the All Stars starting every game While he played professional football Travis stood at stood at 6 feet 1 inch 185 cm and weighed 205 pounds 93 kg 1 After his playing career he became an automobile dealer in St Charles Missouri 4 opening the Travis Service Co Buick Agency where he worked from 1920 until 1956 5 In St Charles Travis served on a local school board and was its president for four years Travis was also a member of the St Charles County Highway Commission from 1923 to 1963 was president of the Missouri Auto Dealers Association and was president and director of the St Charles Chamber of Commerce 5 He was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1972 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1974 4 Travis was married in Margaret Martin Travis Travis died on September 18 1982 in Chesterfield Missouri 1 after a long illness 5 He had a son J Ed Travis III a daughter Anne and a sister Dorothy 5 References edit a b c Brick Travis Pro Football Reference Sports Reference LLC Retrieved March 8 2022 a b Graveman Don Graveman Dianna 2016 Legendary Locals of St Charles Arcadia Publishing Incorporated p 111 ISBN 978 1 4396 5514 6 a b c Ed Travis College Football Hall of Fame Retrieved March 8 2022 a b c d Brick Travis Inducted in Football Hall of Fame St Louis Post Dispatch April 28 1974 p 11B via Newspapers com a b c d e Brick Travis Dies Football Star and Civic Leader Here The St Charles Post September 20 1982 pp 1 2 via Newspapers com Travis Added to Missouri Sport Hall Springfield Leader and Press September 17 1972 p C2 via Newspapers com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ed Travis amp oldid 1189568481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
