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American football player (1906–1989)

Stumpy Thomason
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)

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.

References

"Stumpy Thomason Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
"Spears Given Highest Vote in Selection". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. November 26, 1927. Retrieved September 22, 2019.

External links

v t e Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterbacks
Red Kirkman (1933–1935) Jim Leonard (1934, 1936) Stumpy Thomason (1935) Irv Kupcinet (1935) Glenn Frey (1936–1937) Jess Dow (1938–1939) Davey O'Brien (1939–1940) Len Barnum (1941) Tommy Thompson (1941–1942, 1946–1950) Foster Watkins (1941) Roy Zimmerman (1943–1946) Allie Sherman (1945) Bill Mackrides (1948) Jack Myers (1948) Adrian Burk (1951–1956) Bobby Thomason (1952–1957) Sonny Jurgensen (1957, 1961–1963) Norm Van Brocklin (1958–1960) King Hill (1962–1966, 1968) Norm Snead (1964–1970) Jack Concannon (1964, 1966) John Huarte (1968) George Mira (1969) Rick Arrington (1970–1971) Pete Liske (1971–1972) John Reaves (1972) Roman Gabriel (1973–1976) Mike Boryla (1974–1976) Ron Jaworski (1977–1986) Joe Pisarcik (1984) Randall Cunningham (1985–1995) Matt Cavanaugh (1986) Scott Tinsley (1987) Guido Merkens (1987) Jim McMahon (1991–1992) Jeff Kemp (1991) Brad Goebel (1991) Bubby Brister (1993–1994) Ken O'Brien (1993) Rodney Peete (1995–1998) Ty Detmer (1996–1997) Bobby Hoying (1997–1998) Koy Detmer (1998–1999, 2002, 2004) Doug Pederson (1999) Donovan McNabb (1999–2009) A. J. Feeley (2002, 2007) Mike McMahon (2005) Jeff Garcia (2006) Kevin Kolb (2009–2010) Michael Vick (2010–2013) Vince Young (2011) Nick Foles (2012–2014, 2017–2018) Mark Sanchez (2014–2015) Sam Bradford (2015) Carson Wentz (2016–2020) Jalen Hurts (2020–2024) Gardner Minshew (2021–2022) Kenny Pickett (2024) Tanner McKee (2024–present)

Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterbacks

Red Kirkman (1933–1935)
Jim Leonard (1934, 1936)
Stumpy Thomason (1935)
Irv Kupcinet (1935)
Glenn Frey (1936–1937)
Jess Dow (1938–1939)
Davey O'Brien (1939–1940)
Len Barnum (1941)
Tommy Thompson (1941–1942, 1946–1950)
Foster Watkins (1941)
Roy Zimmerman (1943–1946)
Allie Sherman (1945)
Bill Mackrides (1948)
Jack Myers (1948)
Adrian Burk (1951–1956)
Bobby Thomason (1952–1957)
Sonny Jurgensen (1957, 1961–1963)
Norm Van Brocklin (1958–1960)
King Hill (1962–1966, 1968)
Norm Snead (1964–1970)
Jack Concannon (1964, 1966)
John Huarte (1968)
George Mira (1969)
Rick Arrington (1970–1971)
Pete Liske (1971–1972)
John Reaves (1972)
Roman Gabriel (1973–1976)
Mike Boryla (1974–1976)
Ron Jaworski (1977–1986)
Joe Pisarcik (1984)
Randall Cunningham (1985–1995)
Matt Cavanaugh (1986)
Scott Tinsley (1987)
Guido Merkens (1987)
Jim McMahon (1991–1992)
Jeff Kemp (1991)
Brad Goebel (1991)
Bubby Brister (1993–1994)
Ken O'Brien (1993)
Rodney Peete (1995–1998)
Ty Detmer (1996–1997)
Bobby Hoying (1997–1998)
Koy Detmer (1998–1999, 2002, 2004)
Doug Pederson (1999)
Donovan McNabb (1999–2009)
A. J. Feeley (2002, 2007)
Mike McMahon (2005)
Jeff Garcia (2006)
Kevin Kolb (2009–2010)
Michael Vick (2010–2013)
Vince Young (2011)
Nick Foles (2012–2014, 2017–2018)
Mark Sanchez (2014–2015)
Sam Bradford (2015)
Carson Wentz (2016–2020)
Jalen Hurts (2020–2024)
Gardner Minshew (2021–2022)
Kenny Pickett (2024)
Tanner McKee (2024–present)

v t e 1928 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football—national champions
5 Tom Jones 10 Raleigh Drennon 15 Peter Pund 38 Vance Maree 48 Frank Speer 59 Father Lumpkin 67 Warner Mizell 70 Frank Waddey 71 Stumpy Thomason Head coach William Alexander Assistant coaches Bill Fincher Don Miller Mack Tharpe

1928 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football—national champions

Head coach: William Alexander
Assistant coaches: Bill Fincher; Don Miller; Mack Tharpe

v t e 1927 College Football All-Southern Team composite selections
Backfield	QB Bill Spears HB Stumpy Thomason HB Dick Dodson FB Herdis McCrary
Line	E Tom Nash E Ivey Shiver T Fred Pickhard T Jess Tinsley G John Barnhill G Gene Smith C Elvin Butcher

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