Rex Thomas

Rex Beauford Thomas (April 16, 1902 – March 28, 1955) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for five seasons for the Brooklyn Lions, Cleveland Bulldogs, Detroit Wolverines, and Brooklyn Dodgers.^[2] He later lived in Sterling, Colorado where he worked in the oilfield industry. Thomas was killed in an automobile collision on March 28, 1955, near Sterling.^[3]

Rex Thomas

Date of birth	(1902-04-16)April 16, 1902[1]
Place of birth	McLoud, Oklahoma, U.S.
Date of death	March 28, 1955(1955-03-28) (aged 52)
Place of death	near Sterling, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	Wide receiver
US college	University of Tulsa
Career history
As player
1926	Brooklyn Lions
1927	Cleveland Bulldogs
1928	Detroit Wolverines
1930–1931	Brooklyn Dodgers