G. Cullen Thomas

George Cullen Thomas (August 21, 1890 – January 11, 1973) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach.[1] He served as the head baseball coach at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1910 to 1919.[2] He also served as Butler's head football coach from 1912 to 1918[3] and as men's basketball coach during the 1912–13 season.[4] Thomas was a charter member of Butler's Athletics Hall of Fame.[5]

G. Cullen Thomas
Biographical details
Born(1890-08-21)August 21, 1890
Parke County, Indiana
DiedJanuary 11, 1973(1973-01-11) (aged 82)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Playing career
Football
1909–1911Butler
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1912–1918Butler
Basketball
1912–1913Butler
Baseball
1910–1919Butler
Head coaching record
Overall20–24–2 (football)
16–18 (basketball)
10–23–1 (baseball)

Thomas died on January 11, 1973, at Eitel Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[6]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Butler Christians (Independent) (1912–1915)
1912 Butler 5–3
1913 Butler 2–4–1
1914 Butler 4–2
1915 Butler 1–6
Butler Christians (Indiana College Athletic League) (1916–1917)
1916 Butler 3–5
1917 Butler 3–3
Butler Christians (Independent) (1918)
1918 Butler 2–1–1
Butler: 20–24–2
Total:20–24–2

References
  1. "George Thomas". Find a Grave. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Baseball Record book" (PDF). Butler University. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. "Butler Football Record Book" (PDF). cstv.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  4. "Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). cstv.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  5. "George Cullen Thomas". butlersports.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  6. "G. C. Thomas, past officer of General Mills, dies at 82". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. January 12, 1973. p. 6C. Retrieved August 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
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