Jesse Thomas (American football) explained

Jesse Thomas
Position:Defensive back
Birth Date:May 23, 1928
Birth Place:Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.
Death Place:Columbia, Maryland, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:180
High School:Central
College:Michigan State University
Draftyear:1951
Draftround:10
Draftpick:119
Pastteams:
Pfr:ThomJe20

Jesse LeRoy Thomas (May 23, 1928 – May 16, 2012) was an American football player. He played college football for Michigan State University. He also competed in track for Michigan State. After leaving Michigan State, he served two years in the United States Army and then played one year for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He later played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts from 1955 to 1957 and in the American Football League for the Los Angeles Chargers in 1960.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Vet Halfbacks Ink Baltimore Colt Contracts. The Daily Times. June 30, 1958. 16.
  2. Web site: Jesse Thomas. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 3, 2015.
  3. News: Colts Sign Jesse Thomas. The Decatur Herald. July 23, 1957. 13.