G. Cullen Thomas

G. Cullen Thomas
Biographical details
Born(1890-08-21)August 21, 1890
Parke County, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJanuary 11, 1973(1973-01-11) (aged 82)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1909–1911Butler
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1912–1918Butler
Basketball
1912–1913Butler
Baseball
1910–1919Butler
Head coaching record
Overall20–24–2 (football)
16–18 (basketball)
10–23–1 (baseball)

George Cullen Thomas (August 21, 1890 – January 11, 1973) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He served as the head baseball coach at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1910 to 1919.[1] He also served as Butler's head football coach from 1912 to 1918[2] and as men's basketball coach during the 1912–13 season.[3] Thomas was a charter member of Butler's Athletics Hall of Fame.[4] Thomas also participated in track and field at Butler.[4]

Thomas died on January 11, 1973, at Eitel Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[5]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Butler Christians (Independent) (1912–1915)
1912 Butler 5–3
1913 Butler 2–4–1
1914 Butler 4–2
1915 Butler 1–6
Butler Christians (Indiana College Athletic League) (1916–1917)
1916 Butler 3–5
1917 Butler 3–3
Butler Christians (Independent) (1918)
1918 Butler 2–1–1
Butler: 20–24–2
Total: 20–24–2

References

  1. ^ "Baseball Record book" (PDF). Butler University. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Butler Football Record Book" (PDF). cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "George Cullen Thomas". butlersports.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "G. C. Thomas, past officer of General Mills, dies at 82". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. January 12, 1973. p. 6C. Retrieved August 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.