John Thurman (American football)

John C. Thurman

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John Cochran Thurman, circa 1922
No. 12[1]
Position: Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1900-02-09)February 9, 1900
Date of death: March 5, 1976(1976-03-05) (aged 76)[2]
Place of death: Pasadena, California
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College: University of Pennsylvania
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 1x 2nd team all-NFL GB Press-Gazette (1926)
  • All-American honors in 1922
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

John Cochran Thurman (February 9, 1900 – March 5, 1976) was a professional football player for the Los Angeles Buccaneers during their only season in the National Football League in 1926.[3] He grew up in Pasadena before attending the University of Pennsylvania. While at Penn, Thurman received All-American honors in 1922.

References

  1. ↑ "Ongoing Research Project: Los Angeles Buccaneers". Rci.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
  2. ↑ 1979-1970 Necrology - Oldest Living Pro Football Players
  3. ↑ "NFL History - Team Rosters - 1926 Los Angeles Buccaneers". Football.about.com. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
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