Mack Tharpe
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BornJuly 12, 1903
Moultrie, Georgia, U.S.
Moultrie, Georgia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 1945 (aged 41)
North Pacific Ocean, off Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Empire of Japan
North Pacific Ocean, off Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Empire of Japan
AlmamaterGeorgia Institute of Technology
1925–1926Georgia Tech
 Tharpe in 1925 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 12, 1903 Moultrie, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 1945 (aged 41) North Pacific Ocean, off Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Empire of Japan |
| Alma mater | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Playing career | |
| 1925–1926 | Georgia Tech |
| Position(s) | T |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1928-1941 | Georgia Tech (assistant) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (1926) Tech Athletic Hall of Fame | |
Mercer McCall "Mack" Tharpe (July 12, 1903 – February 21, 1945) was a college football player and coach, bomber pilot, and insurance salesman.[1] He was killed in action during the Second World War.[2]
