Stumpy Thomason
American football player (1906–1989)
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John Griffin "Stumpy" Thomason (February 24, 1906 – April 30, 1989) was an American professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Eagles.[1] He played college football for the 1928 national champion Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, in the backfield with Warner Mizell. Thomason was All-Southern in 1927.[2]
PositionQuarterback
BornFebruary 24, 1906
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1989 (aged 83)
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Thomason at Tech c. 1927 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 24, 1906 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 1989 (aged 83) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| Career history | |
| 1930–1935 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| 1935–1936 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Awards and highlights | |
