P.W. Underwood was a guard / tackle from the Univesity of Southern Mississippi (1950-51). Underwood's professional football career was delay by a stin in the US. Army, but he continued to play military football at Fort Jackson, SC (1952-54). Underwood was a late round draft pick (28th) by the Chicago Bears in the 1954 NFL college draft. Underwood played two seasons in the CFL wit hthe Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1957 and 1958.
Following his playing days, Underwood became a coach, serving as an assistant at Auburn, Tennessee and Vanderbilt as well as the head coach of his alma mater at Southern Mississippi. Underwood is a member of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
P.K. Underwood passed away on February 4, 2013.
P.W.Undersood in Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
Former Souther Mississippi Football Coach P.W. Underwood Dies at 81
| Year | Team | GP |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | HAM | 13 |
| 1958 | HAM | 11 |
