James Boydston Lawrence (March 15, 1913 – January 1, 1990) was an American football player. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers. After starting the 1939 season with the Cardinals, he moved to the Green Bay Packers. A member of the 1939 NFL Champion Packers, he played in the annual All-Star Game that year. He played at the college football at Texas Christian University (TCU).