John Thomas (American football)
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Born: | Tyler, Texas | January 25, 1935
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Career information | |
Position(s) | Tackle |
College | Pacific |
NFL draft | 1957 / Round: 23 / Pick: 272 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1958–1967 | San Francisco 49ers |
Career highlights and awards | |
Pro Bowls | 1 |
John Thomas (born January 25, 1935) is a former professional American football player who played ten seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League.
From Football Card --
"Didn't make the squad as an offense end in 1957 but returned last year and was a starting tackle most of the season... Excellent pass-blocker and has good speed and agility . . . noted more as a basketball player at Pacific where he won four varsity letters and captained team two years . . . had tryout with St. Louis Hawks . . . barnstormed last winter with the Harlem Clowns . . . native of Tyler, Tex . . . lives in El Cerrito, Calif, with wife and two children"
Categories:
- 1935 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Tyler, Texas
- American football offensive tackles
- Pacific Tigers football players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Western Conference Pro Bowl players
- Players of American football from Texas
- American football offensive lineman, 1930s birth stubs