![]() Thompson c. 1915 | |
Georgia Bulldogs | |
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Position | End |
Class | Graduate |
Personal information | |
Born: | Atlanta, Georgia | January 7, 1894
Died: | August 10, 1949 | (aged 55)
Weight | 174 lb (79 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Georgia (1912–1915) |
High school | Boys |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Charles Eugene Thompson Jr. was a college football player and high school football coach. [1] [2]
Thompson attended Boys High School. [3]
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]
Thompson coached football for the old Tech High School 'Smithies' in Atlanta. [8]