John Thurman (American football)

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.

John C. Thurman
Starting Team, 1924 Los Angeles Buccaneers
No. 12[1]
John Cochran Thurman, circa 1922
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1900-02-09)February 9, 1900
Died:March 5, 1976(1976-03-05) (aged 76)[2]
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
  • 2nd team all-NFL GB Press-Gazette (1926)
  • All-American (1922)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

References
  1. "Ongoing Research Project: Los Angeles Buccaneers". Rci.rutgers.edu. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  2. 1979-1970 Necrology - Oldest Living Pro Football Players Archived August 7, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "NFL History - Team Rosters - 1926 Los Angeles Buccaneers". Football.about.com. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
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