George Thomas

Thomas on a 1950 Bowman football card
No. 20
Position:	Halfback Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1928-03-04)March 4, 1928 Fairland, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:	May 23, 1989(1989-05-23) (aged 61) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	Fairland (Fairland, Oklahoma)
College:	Oklahoma
NFL draft:	1950 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
Career history
Washington Redskins (1950–1951) New York Giants (1952)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (1949)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 189 Receiving yards: 208 Touchdowns: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

George Carroll "Spike"^[1] Thomas, Jr. (March 4, 1928 – May 23, 1989) was an American football halfback and defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants.^[2]

College career

Thomas was a standout high school basketball player, which led to his being recruited to play college basketball for Tulane University. However, first year OU football coach, Jim Tatum, convinced him to stay in Oklahoma and play college football at the University of Oklahoma.^{[citation needed]}

Thomas was a standout for the Sooners, lettering in '46, '47, '48 and '49.^[1] He earned All-American status in 1949. Thomas graduated from OU with a degree in Business Administration in 1950.^{[citation needed]}

NFL career

Washington Redskins

Thomas was drafted sixth overall in the 1950 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He played two seasons with the Redskins in 1950 and 1951, compiling a total of 371 yards (200 receiving and 171 rushing) and two touchdowns over 24 games, three of which were starts.^[2]

New York Giants

In 1952, Thomas played with the New York Giants in seven games with five starts.^[2]