JIM THORPE

ATHLETE AT CARLISLE

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• Born: May 28, 1888
• Died: March 28, 1953

SPORTS

• Football(college/pro)
• Baseball(college/pro)
• Track and field(college/pro)
• Hockey
• Boxing

FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL

• Was on jv
• Ran all over varsity defense
• Starting halfback
• Known for football

FOOTBALL

• Greatest college athlete of all time
• College hall of fame
• Went pro
• NFL hall of fame

TRACK AND FIELD

TRACK AND FIELD

• Was noticed by Glen Warner
• Dominated and broke track records
• Went pro
• Won two Olympic medals in 1912

TEAMS PLAYED FOR:

• Canton Bulldogs
• Cleveland Indians
• Oorang Indians
• Rock Island Indepenents
• New York Giants

TEAMS PLAYED FOR:

• Tampa Cardinals
• Chicago Cardinals

TEAMS COACHED:

• Indiana
• Canton Bulldogs
• Cleveland Indians
• Oorang Indians
• Tampa Cardinals

CITATIONS

• cmgww.com
• nativeamericannetroots.net
• biography.com
• encyclopedia.com

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