Tom Jones (end)
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 | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Career history | |
| College | Georgia Tech (1928–1930) |
| Bowl games | |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | c. 1909 Clarkesville, Georgia |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
References
- "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 (2011-10-01). 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 2016-04-11.
- "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
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