Stumpy Thomason

Stumpy Thomason
	Thomason at Tech c. 1927
Date of birth	February 24, 1906
Place of birth	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Date of death	April 30, 1989 (aged 83)
Career information
Position(s)	Quarterback
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight	189 lb (86 kg)
US college	Georgia Tech
Career history
As player
1930–1935	Brooklyn Dodgers
1935–1936	Philadelphia Eagles
Career highlights and awards
	Championships National (1928); 2× Southern (1927, 1928); Honors 2× All-Southern (1927, 1929); Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander Era);

John Griffin "Stumpy" Thomason (February 24, 1906 – April 30, 1989) was a professional American football player who played 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.

Career information
Thomason at Tech c. 1927
Date of birth	(1906-02-24)February 24, 1906
Place of birth	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Date of death	April 30, 1989(1989-04-30) (aged 83)
Position(s)	Quarterback
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight	189 lb (86 kg)
US college	Georgia Tech
Career history
As player
1930–1935	Brooklyn Dodgers
1935–1936	Philadelphia Eagles

Career highlights and awards
Championships National (1928) 2× Southern (1927, 1928) Honors 2× All-Southern (1927, 1929) Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander Era)