Thomas Acton Nash, Sr. (November 21, 1905 – August 24, 1972) was an American football end for the Green Bay Packers and Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1928 to 1934.
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| Position: | End |
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| Born: | November 21, 1905 Lincoln County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died: | August 24, 1972 (aged 66) Washington, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
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| College: | Georgia |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editTom Nash, Sr. was born in Lincoln County, Georgia and grew up in Washington, Georgia.
College career
editNash played college football on the 1925, 1926, and 1927 University of Georgia football teams, including the 1927 "Dream and Wonder" team. He was a consensus All-American in 1927.[1]
Professional football
editHe then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL), first for the Green Bay Packers, including the World Championship teams of 1929, 1930, and 1931. He was named All-Pro while at Green Bay in 1932. He finished his professional career with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Baseball
editHe also played Double A and Triple A baseball.[2]
Later life
editAfter completing his professional career, he returned to his hometown of Washington, Georgia, where he was an automobile dealer and later elementary school principal and coach, mentoring many young men in that community. From 1943 to 1945, he was an assistant football coach at the University of Georgia under Coach Wally Butts. He was named to the 1934 University of Georgia All-Time team.[3] He was also inducted into the state of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1972 and the Washington-Wilkes Sports Hall of Fame in its inaugural induction in 1987. His son, Thomas Nash Jr. followed in his father's footsteps and played football as an offensive tackle for the University of Georgia from 1968-1971. "Little Tom" was an Academic All-American and named to the All-SEC Team during his time at Georgia.[4]
References
edit- ^ "6 Westerners On Grantland Rice All-Stars". Woodland Daily Democrat. December 2, 1927.
- ^ "Thomas Nash". Pro Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ George Trevor. "All-Time All-Star Team". Tulane University Football Program-The Greenie; Georgia Vs. Tulane.
- ^ "Thomas Nash". Football Foundation. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Tom Nash at Find a Grave