Thomas J. Smull

Thomas Jefferson Smull (September 22, 1875 – February 15, 1962) was an American professor of engineering, athletics administrator, athlete, and coach. He was the head football coach at Ohio Northern University in 1905, 1910 and 1918. A member of the faculty at Ohio Northern from 1905 to 1942, he was also the faculty manager of athletics and was known as the school's "father of athletics".

In 1901, Smull enrolled at Ohio Northern University. He remained active in athletics and was chosen as captain of both the football and baseball teams.

In October 1903, Smull played in a football game against Michigan. Michigan coach Fielding H. Yost was impressed by Smull and recruited him.

Smull left Michigan before the end of the 1904 season, transferring to Lafayette College. According to one account, he was found it impossible to arrange a schedule at Michigan that also allowed him to pursue his studies. He retired from the Ohio Northern faculty in 1942.

In 1968, Smull was selected as one of the six inaugural inductees into the Ohio Northern Athletics Hall of Fame.

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