Jim Thomason

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Jim Thomason
Thomason in 1942
No. 33
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1920-03-28)March 28, 1920
Brownwood, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 4, 2007(2007-08-04) (aged 87)
Brenham, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrownwood
CollegeTexas A&M
NFL draft1941: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards9
Rushing average1.0
Receptions1
Receiving yards6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Neal Thomason (March 28, 1920 – August 4, 2007) was an American professional football player and coach. A native of Brownwood, Texas, was Thomason played college football at Texas A&M University and was a member of the 1939 Texas A&M Aggies football team, which won a national championship. He was selected in the first round with the fifth overall selection by the Detroit Lions in the 1941 NFL draft.[1]

Thomason served as an officer in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was head coach of the 1943 Greenville Army Air Base Jay Birds football team.[2]

Thomason later worked as an accountant in Brownwood. He died on August 4, 2007, at this home in Brenham, Texas.[3]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
[Greenville Army Air Base Jay Birds (Independent) (1943)
1943 Greenville AAB 1–5
Greenville AAB: 1–5
Total: 1–5

References

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  1. ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Ballenger, Frank (October 9, 1943). "Jay Birds Open Grid Season". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 5. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "James Neal Thomason". Memorial Oaks Chapel. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
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