Tom Blake (American football)

Tom Blake
Personal information
Born:(1927-07-19)July 19, 1927
Bushton, Illinois, U.S.
Died:September 29, 2020(2020-09-29) (aged 93)[1]
Middletown, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Middletown (Ohio)
College:Tennessee (1945)
Cincinnati (1947–1948)
Position:Tackle
NFL draft:1950 / round: 30 / pick: 379
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Clinton Blake (July 19, 1927 – September 29, 2020) was an American football tackle who played for the New York Bulldogs. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati, having previously attended Middletown High School in Ohio.[2] He was inducted into the University of Cincinnati Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Thomas Clinton Blake Obituary 2020". Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  2. ^ McCrabb, Rick (October 8, 2020). "Former Middletown councilman, successful steel business owner dies at 93". Journal-News.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Tom Blake (1998) - University of Cincinnati - James P. Kelly Athletics Hall Of Fame". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Tom Blake". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.


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