Thomas S. Hammond, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas S. Hammond

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 29-Oct-1883

Place of Birth: Crown Point, New York, United States

Date of Death: 15-Jun-1950

Profession: head coach, peace activist, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Thomas Stevens Hammond (October 29, 1883 – June 15, 1950) was an American business and political leader, soldier, and college football player and coach.
He played football for Fielding H.
Yost's renowned 1903, 1904 and 1905 "Point-a-Minute" football teams at the University of Michigan.
In 1906, he served as the head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels football team.
He worked for the Whiting Corporation in Harvey, Illinois, starting in 1907 and eventually became the company's president and chairman of the board.
During World War I, Hammond served as an artillery officer in the Rainbow Division of the U.S.
Army.
He remained active in the Illinois National Guard after the war and rose to the rank of brigadier general.
Hammond was also active in Republican Party politics and served as the chairman of the Illinois Citizens Republican Finance Committee and the Chicago America First Committee.
During World War II, he was decorated for his work as chief of production of the Chicago ordnance district.