Tom Goode

Thomas Guinne Goode (December 1, 1938 – October 8, 2015) was an American professional football offensive lineman, coach, and administrator from West Point, Mississippi. He is probably best remembered as the long snapper on Jim O'Brien's game winning field goal in Super Bowl V that gave the Baltimore Colts a 16–13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys

Early life Goode was born in West Point, Mississippi and attended West Point High School. During his time in high school he played football, basketball and ran track.

College He played his college football at Mississippi State, where he played both center and linebacker. He was a three-time All-SEC selection from 1958 to 1960 and the school's first Kodak All-American in 1960. He played in The Blue-Gray Game in 1960, the Senior Bowl in 1961, and the All-American game in 1961. In addition to his athletic achievements he was also selected as Mr. Mississippi State, and named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities in 1961. Following his college career he was drafted by both the Houston Oilers of the American Football League and the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.

Professional career He spent four seasons with the Houston Oilers (1962–1965) before moving on to play for the Miami Dolphins for four seasons (1966–1969). Goode was named the Dolphins' Most Valuable Player in 1967, the team's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 1966 and 1969 and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1969. making him the first player from Mississippi State to win a Super Bowl. His biography entitled Guts, God, and the Superbowl was published by Zondervan Publishing House in 1974 and written by Zola Levitt. He died on October 8, 2015.