J. Percy Given was a college football player and coach.
| Georgetown Hoyas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Georgetown (1901–1904) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
All-Southern (1901, 1902) | |
He was an All-Southern center for the Georgetown HoyasofGeorgetown University,[1] weighing 225 pounds.[2][3] Georgetown authorities claimed it was Given, as opposed to Germany Schulz, who was the first "roving center" or linebacker in the game against Navy in 1902.[4] Given was selected as the second team center for the Georgetown all-time football team.[5] One writer called him "the greatest center that Georgetown has ever had."[6]
Given assisted coaching the team in 1906 and 1908.[7][8][9] He was inducted to the Georgetown Athletic Hall of Fame in 1953.[10]
