Charlie Thompson (American football)
Charles Eugene "Charlie" Thompson Jr. was a college football player and high school football coach.[1][2]
 Thompson c. 1915 | |
| Georgia Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College | Georgia (1912–1915) |
| High school | Boys |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 7, 1894 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Died: | August 10, 1949 (aged 55) |
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early years
Thompson attended Boys High School.[3]
College football
Charlie Thompson was an All-Southern end for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia,[4] switching to that position from the backfield.[5] He was elected captain in 1916, but was ruled ineligible.[6] Smack Thompson was his brother.
Thompson starred in an all-star game in Savannah on Christmas Day. One account reads "On an intended forward pass Thompson made a run of thirty-five yards around left end with no interference for a touchdown. He missed goal."[7]
High school football
Thompson coached football for the old Tech High School 'Smithies' in Atlanta.[8]
References
- http://athenaeum.libs.uga.edu/handle/10724/18841
- "Charles Thompson Heads Georgia Team". The Atlanta Constitution. November 30, 1915. p. 10. Retrieved December 15, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- Triumph Books. Echoes of Georgia Football: The Greatest Stories Ever Told. p. 36.
- Dick Jemison (November 30, 1915). "Composite All-Southern Of Ten Of The Dopesters". Atlanta Constitution.
- "They Face Yellow Jackets Saturday". The Atlanta Constitution. November 8, 1914. p. 3.
- "Jemison Charges That Thompson Is Ineligible". Athens Daily Herald. December 1, 1915. p. 1.
- "Charles Thompson Stars In Savannah". Athens Daily Herald. December 28, 1915. p. 1.
- "Two Games Saturday For Football Fans". Athens Banner. October 8, 1920. p. 1.
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