Tom Dickinson (American football)

Thomas Passmore Dickinson (July 20, 1897 – October 29, 1999) was a professional American football player who played one game as an end for the Detroit Heralds of the National Football League (NFL) during their 1920 season. He was an alumnus of Syracuse University and enlisted to fight World War I prior to his professional career, although he never made it overseas. He later served in World War II and the Korean War, retiring from the armed forces as a lieutenant colonel in 1955. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he died in Brown County, Ohio at the age of 102.[1][2]

Tom Dickinson
Born:(1897-07-20)July 20, 1897
Detroit, Michigan
Died:October 20, 1999(1999-10-20) (aged 102)
Brown County, Ohio
Career information
Position(s)End
CollegeSyracuse University
Career history
As player
1920Detroit Heralds

References

  1. "Tom Dickinson, Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". databaseFootball.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  2. "Thomas Passmore Dickinson". Oldest Living Pro Football Players. 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-27.


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