Jim H. "Big" Thigpen was a college football player.
 Thigpen c. 1913 | |
| Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Auburn (1912–1915) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Auburn University
editThigpen was a prominent guard for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers of Auburn University from 1912 to 1915. He was a member of two teams which won a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) title in 1913 and 1914. He was a member of an All-time Auburn Tigers football team selected in 1935,[1] as well as coach Donahue's all-time Auburn team.[2] He was nominated though not selected for an Associated Press All-Time Southeast 1869-1919 era team.[3]
1913
editThe Atlanta Constitution said he "rated as good as, if not better than, any guard in the south."[4]
1914
editIn 1914 Auburn featured four All-Southern linemen: Thigpen along with Bull Kearley, Boozer Pitts, and Baby Taylor.[5][6] The Constitution noted his "smashing brilliant game in the line."[7] One writer claims "Auburn had a lot of great football teams, but there may not have been one greater than the 1913-1914 team."[8]
References
edit- ^ "Tulane University Football Program-The Greenie; Auburn vs. Tulane". Archived from the original on August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Mike Donahue Names All-Time Auburn Football Team". The Tuscaloosa News. January 10, 1933.
- ^ "U-T Greats On All-Time Southeast Team". Kingsport Post. July 31, 1969.
- ^ "Two Auburn Football Stars". Atlanta Constitution. November 5, 1913.
- ^ Couch, Ernie (2001). SEC Football Trivia. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 9781418571788.
- ^ Spalding's Official Football Guide. NCAA. 1915. pp. 31, 33, 49, 179, 181.
- ^ "Auburn Star". Atlanta Constitution. November 2, 1914.
- ^ Ethan Brady. "Auburn's 1913 Undefeated Team" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018.