About Jesse Thrash
Lived 1880 – 1942 (aged 62). Jesse Thrash was an American american football player.
Jesse Little Thrash (October 21, 1880 – December 12, 1942) was a college football player and engineer.
Georgia Tech Thrash was a prominent tackle for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football teams of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was inducted into the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame posthumously in 1962.
1902 He was selected All-Southern in 1902, listed by various sources as Tech's first ever All-Southern football player. Despite Tech losing every game, he began the season as a sub and closed it as the undisputed star of the Tech team.
Personal life Jesse's sons Kenneth Thrash and William G. Thrash also played football for Tech. His great niece Maria Thrash is a swimming coach, coaching the Tech swimming teams in 2003.
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Who was Jesse Thrash?
American football player (1880-1942)
When was Jesse Thrash born?
Jesse Thrash was born on 21 October 1880 in Georgia.
When did Jesse Thrash die?
Jesse Thrash died on 12 December 1942 in Douglas.
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Jesse Thrash was an american football player.
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Jesse Thrash was American.
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