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John Webster Thomas
American football player and coach (1900–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Webster Thomas (February 13, 1900 – August 19, 1977) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a fullback at the University of Chicago from 1921 to 1923 under Amos Alonzo Stagg. Thomas served as the head football coach at the Haskell Institute—now known as Haskell Indian Nations University—from 1928 to 1928, compiling a record of 10–8–1.
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Born | (1900-02-13)February 13, 1900 Ocheyedan, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | August 19, 1977(1977-08-19) (aged 77) Woodstock, Illinois, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1919–1920 | Jamestown |
1921–1923 | Chicago |
Position(s) | Fullback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1924–1926 | Danville HS (IL) |
1927–1928 | Haskell |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 10–8–1 (college football) |
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