Tom Thrash

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Tom Thrash
Georgia Bulldogs
Position Tackle
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born: Greenville, Georgia
Career history
College Georgia (19131918)
Career highlights and awards

Thomas Atkinson Thrash was an American college football player. In 1917, during the First World War, he played on the Camp Gordon team.

University of Georgia

Thrash was a prominent tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia, [1] twice selected All-Southern. [2] He scored a touchdown in the 7 to 6 upset victory over Sewanee in 1914. [3] Sewanee had not lost at home since 1893. Thrash was captain of the 1916 team. [4]

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References

  1. "They Face Yellow Jackets Saturday". The Atlanta Constitution. November 8, 1914. p. 3.
  2. "All-Southern Football Team As Picked By Sport Writers". Augusta Chronicle. December 3, 1916.
  3. Patrick Garbin (2008). About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players. p. 13. ISBN   9780810860407.
  4. "Team Captains".