Tom Jones (end) explained

School:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Birth Date:c. 1909
Currentnumber:5
Currentposition:End
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:170
Bowlgames:
Birth Place:Clarkesville, Georgia, U.S.
Pastschools:Georgia Tech (1928 - 1930)
Highlights:

Thomas Jones was a college football player. He was a prominent end for coach Bill Alexander's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 1928 to 1930.[1] After a year on the freshman team in 1927, Jones played for the national champion 1928 Golden Tornado.[2] Jones alternate-captain of the 1930 team.[3] George Trevor once selected him for an all-time Tech team.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Georgia Tech Team That Will Play California. The Ogden Standard-Examiner. 5. December 24, 1928. March 1, 2016. Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Brimmer, Adam Van. 100 Things Yellow Jackets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Rice. Homer. 2011-10-01. Triumph Books. 9781617495748. en.
  3. Web site: Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine Vol. 09, No. 05 1931. Issuu. 2016-04-11.
  4. Web site: The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search. news.google.com. 2016-04-11.