Thomas Noble Long Jr. (August 7, 1899 – July 22, 1969) was an American football player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 7, 1899 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died: | July 22, 1969 (aged 69) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Ohio State |
| Position: | Guard |
| Career history | |
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Long was born in 1899 in Columbus, Ohio.[1][2] He attended Ohio State University where he studied mechanical engineering. He played as a guard for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1921 to 1923 and was named to the All-Western football team.[3][4]
He played professional football as a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Columbus Tigers in 1925. He appeared in seven NFL games, one as a starter.[2] He also played for Jim Thorpe's Hocking Valley team of Columbus in 1927.[3] He also played for the Columbus Tigers in 1928, though the Tigers were no longer members of the NFL that year.[5]
Long later worked as an engineer for a gas company. He died in 1969 in Columbus.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Tom Long". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Tom Long". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Shoe-Steels Will Bump Up Against Stiff Opposition in Columbus". Portsmouth Daily Times. November 11, 1927. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Thirteen Buckeyes To Sing Swan Song". Chillicothe Gazette. November 21, 1923. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former Buckeyes To Appear In Columbus Tiger Lineup Against Guards Today". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 17, 1928. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.