George Thomas (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

George Thomas (American football)

American football player, born 1928

Date of Birth: 04-Mar-1928

Place of Birth: Fairland, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 23-May-1989

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About George Thomas (American football)

  • George Carroll Thomas, Jr.
  • (March 4, 1928 – May 23, 1989) was an American football halfback and defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants.
  • He was a standout high school basketball player, which led to his being recruited to play college basketball for Tulane University.
  • However, first year OU football coach, Jim Tatum, convinced him stay in Oklahoma and play college football at the University of Oklahoma.
  • Thomas was a standout for the Sooners, lettering in '46, '47,'48 and '49.
  • He earned All-American status in 1949 List of Oklahoma Sooners football All-Americans.
  • Thomas graduated from OU with a degree in Business Administration in 1950.

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