Tom Farmer (American football)
American football player (1921–1980)
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Thomas Manduis Farmer (April 17, 1921 – July 1, 1980) was an American professional football halfback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Los Angeles Rams (1946) and the Washington Redskins (1947–1948).
PositionHalfback
BornApril 17, 1921
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 1980 (aged 59)
Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Farmer on a 1948 Bowman football card | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | April 17, 1921 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | July 1, 1980 (aged 59) Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| College | Iowa | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1943 (2nd round, 15th overall pick) | ||||||||||||
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Biography
Farmer was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and played college football and baseball at the University of Iowa.[1][2] He was drafted in the second round of the 1943 NFL draft by the Cleveland Rams. He played for the Los Angeles Rams (1946) and the Washington Redskins (1947–1948).[3] He died in Iowa City in 1980, at the age of 59.[4]
