About Stumpy Thomason
Lived 1906 – 1989 (aged 83). Stumpy Thomason was an American american football player.
John Griffin "Stumpy" Thomason (February 24, 1906 – April 30, 1989) was an American professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the 1928 national champion Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, in the backfield with Warner Mizell. Thomason was All-Southern in 1927.
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Who was Stumpy Thomason?
American football player (1906-1989)
When was Stumpy Thomason born?
Stumpy Thomason was born on 24 February 1906 in Atlanta.
When did Stumpy Thomason die?
Stumpy Thomason died on 30 April 1989.
What was Stumpy Thomason's occupation?
Stumpy Thomason was an american football player.
What nationality was Stumpy Thomason?
Stumpy Thomason was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stumpy Thomason. https://biography.guide/stumpy-thomason/
MLA: "Stumpy Thomason." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stumpy-thomason/.
Chicago: "Stumpy Thomason." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stumpy-thomason/.
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