 Thomas pictured at Fairmount c. 1911 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 16, 1887 Lime Lake, Leelanau County, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1977 (aged 89) Traverse City, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Olivet College (B.A., 1909) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1905–1908 | Olivet |
| Basketball | |
| 1905–1908 | Olivet |
| Position(s) | Halfback (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1909–1911 | Fairmount |
| 1913 | Ohio Wesleyan |
| Basketball | |
| 1909–1912 | Fairmount |
| Baseball | |
| 1909–1912 | Fairmount |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 17–15–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Olivet College Athletic Hall of Fame (1972) | |
Roy Kehl Thomas (June 16, 1887 – May 23, 1977) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He was the seventh head football coach at Fairmount College—now known as Wichita State University—located in Wichita, Kansas and he held that position for three seasons, from 1909 until 1911. His record at Fairmount was 15–8–2.[1] The 1911 team finished the season with a record of 7–1. They were declared the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference champions.[2] Thomas coached the football team at Ohio Wesleyan University in 1913.[3]
Thomas died at Traverse City, Michigan in 1977 after a long illness.[4]