J. H. Thigpen

Jim H. "Big" Thigpen was a college football player.

J. H. Thigpen
Thigpen c. 1913
Auburn Tigers
PositionGuard
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
CollegeAuburn (1912–1915)
Career highlights and awards

Auburn University

Thigpen was a prominent guard for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers of Auburn University from 1912 to 1915. He was a member of two teams which won a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) title in 1913 and 1914. He was a member of an All-time Auburn Tigers football team selected in 1935,[1] as well as coach Donahue's all-time Auburn team.[2] He was nominated though not selected for an Associated Press All-Time Southeast 1869-1919 era team.[3]

1913

The Atlanta Constitution said he "rated as good as, if not better than, any guard in the south."[4]

1914

In 1914 Auburn featured four All-Southern linemen: Thigpen along with Bull Kearley, Boozer Pitts, and Baby Taylor.[5][6] The Constitution noted his "smashing brilliant game in the line."[7] One writer claims "Auburn had a lot of great football teams, but there may not have been one greater than the 1913-1914 team."[8]

References
  1. "Tulane University Football Program-The Greenie; Auburn vs. Tulane". Archived from the original on August 7, 2017.
  2. "Mike Donahue Names All-Time Auburn Football Team". The Tuscaloosa News. January 10, 1933.
  3. "U-T Greats On All-Time Southeast Team". Kingsport Post. July 31, 1969.
  4. "Two Auburn Football Stars". Atlanta Constitution. November 5, 1913.
  5. Couch, Ernie (2001). SEC Football Trivia. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 9781418571788.
  6. Spalding's Official Football Guide. NCAA. 1915. pp. 31, 33, 49, 179, 181.
  7. "Auburn Star". Atlanta Constitution. November 2, 1914.
  8. Ethan Brady. "Auburn's 1913 Undefeated Team" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018.
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