G. Cullen Thomas Explained

G. Cullen Thomas
Birth Date:21 August 1890
Birth Place:Parke County, Indiana, U.S.
Death Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Player Sport1:Football
Player Years2:1909–1911
Player Team2:Butler
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1912–1918
Coach Team2:Butler
Coach Sport3:Basketball
Coach Years4:1912–1913
Coach Team4:Butler
Coach Sport5:Baseball
Coach Years6:1910–1919
Coach Team6:Butler
Overall Record:20–24–2 (football)
16–18 (basketball)
10–23–1 (baseball)

George Cullen Thomas (August 21, 1890 – January 11, 1973) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He served as the head baseball coach at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1910 to 1919.[1] He also served as Butler's head football coach from 1912 to 1918[2] and as men's basketball coach during the 1912–13 season.[3] Thomas was a charter member of Butler's Athletics Hall of Fame.[4] Thomas also participated in track and field at Butler.

Thomas died on January 11, 1973, at Eitel Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[5]

Head coaching record

Football

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baseball Record book. Butler University. July 10, 2018.
  2. Web site: Butler Football Record Book. cstv.com. July 10, 2018. August 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180806054843/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/butl/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/06BUFB_guide31-40.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: Men's Basketball Record Book. cstv.com. July 21, 2018. August 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180806054830/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/butl/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/0506MBBGuide-7.pdf. dead.
  4. Web site: George Cullen Thomas. butlersports.com. August 5, 2018.
  5. News: . G. C. Thomas, past officer of General Mills, dies at 82. . . January 12, 1973 . 6C . August 6, 2018 . .