Tom Tracy

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Tom Tracy
Tom Tracy 1961.jpg
No. 86, 30, 36
Position Running back
Personal information
Born(1934-09-07)September 7, 1934
Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 1996(1996-01-24) (aged 61)
Madison Heights, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College Tennessee
NFL draft 1956: 5th round, 50th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards2,912
Rushing average3.6
Receptions 113
Receiving yards1,468
Total touchdowns 31
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Thomas "Tom The Bomb" Tracy (September 7, 1934 – January 24, 1996) was an American professional football halfback-fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins as well as the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Ottawa Rough Riders. [1] [2] He was a fifth round draft pick (50th overall) by the Detroit Lions in the 1956 NFL draft. [3]

Tracy played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers before he embarked on a professional football career in Canada, where he spent one full season and part of another with the Ottawa Rough Riders. He earned All-Star recognition in his rookie year. After nearly two seasons with the Lions, he went on to play in a pair of Pro Bowls as the Steelers feature back. [4] [5] He was voted as a first team All-Conference All-Pro by the Sporting News for the 1960 season. [6]

Consistently listed at 5-foot-9 or 5-foot-10 and 205 pounds, Tracy was one of the smaller NFL players of his era. He went by the nickname of Tom The Bomb because of his squatty body, deceptive strength and well-timed cuts that allowed him to explode into the open field. Despite his size, he was a willing and able blocker.

In an NFL career that spanned eight seasons, Tracy carried the ball 808 times from scrimmage for 2,912 yards and 17 touchdowns, caught 113 passes for 1,468 yards and 14 TDs and passed for 854 yards and 12 TDs. He also kicked three field goals and four extra points. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tom Tracy Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  2. "John Tracy football statistics". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. "1956 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  4. "1958 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  5. "1960 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  6. "1960 NFL All-Pros". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 18, 2024.