Thomas Jones was a college football player. He was a prominent end for coach Bill Alexander's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 1928 to 1930.[1] After a year on the freshman team in 1927, Jones played for the national champion 1928 Golden Tornado.[2] Jones alternate-captain of the 1930 team.[3] George Trevor once selected him for an all-time Tech team.[4]
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – No. 5 | |
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Position | End |
Personal information | |
Born: | c. 1909 Clarkesville, Georgia, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Georgia Tech (1928–1930) |
Bowl games | |
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References
edit- ^ "Georgia Tech Team That Will Play California". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. December 24, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved March 1, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Brimmer, Adam Van; Rice, Homer (October 1, 2011). 100 Things Yellow Jackets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Triumph Books. ISBN 9781617495748.
- ^ "Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine Vol. 09, No. 05 1931". Issuu. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved April 11, 2016.