Tom Thrash

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Tom Thrash
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Position Tackle
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Born Greenville, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
College Georgia (19131918)
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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]

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. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. p. 13. ISBN   9780810860407.
  4. "Team Captains".