George Thomas (football player)

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George Thomas
Date of birth: March 4, 1928
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Fairland, OK
Date of death: May 23, 1989 (aged 61)
Career information
Position(s): Running back
Jersey №: 20
College: Oklahoma
NFL Draft: 1950 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
Organizations
 As player:
1950-1951
1952		 Washington Redskins
New York Giants
Stats at NFL.com

George Carroll Thomas, Jr. (March 4, 1928 – May 23, 1989) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants. He was a standout high school basketball player, which led to his being recruited to play college basketball for Tulane University. However, first year OU football coach, Jim Tatum, convinced him stay in Oklahoma and play college football at the University of Oklahoma. Thomas graduated from OU with a degree in Business Administration in 1950.

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