Jim Thorpe - Wikipedia
WEBHe later played for six teams in the National Football League (NFL). He played as part of several all-American Indian teams throughout his career, and barnstormed as a professional basketball player with a team composed entirely of American Indians.
Jim Thorpe - Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBJim Thorpe was one of the most famous athletes of his time and when the NFL was established in 1920 was selected as the first President. Learn more about one of the most influential figures of the game.
Jim Thorpe - Pro-Football-Reference.com
WEBCheckout the latest stats for Jim Thorpe. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
The Life And Career Of Jim Thorpe (Complete Story) - Pro Football …
WEBDuring last night’s College Football National Championship game, Jim Thorpe (Sac and Fox Nation) was named number 5 (out of 150) best college football player ever! Congratulations to the Thorpe Family, as Jim Thorpe represents a legacy …
Jim Thorpe | Biography, Olympics, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 2, 2024 · In 1920–21 he served as the first president of the American Professional Football Association (later the National Football League [NFL]). He also excelled in such diverse sports as basketball, boxing, lacrosse , swimming, and hockey.
Jim Thorpe - Children, Facts & Career - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · An All-American in football at the Carlisle Indian School, Jim Thorpe won the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Olympics before his gold medals were revoked on a technicality.
How Jim Thorpe Became America’s First Multi‑Sport Star
WEBNov 17, 2021 · How Jim Thorpe Became America’s First Multi‑Sport Star. The Native American was an Olympic medalist, NFL standout and a MLB player — he even won a ballroom dancing championship. Updated ...
Jim Thorpe - NFL.com
WEBHe was named the first president of the NFL when it was established in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association. Thorpe, who was elected into the Hall of Fame’s inaugural class...
Jim Thorpe (1951) - Hall of Fame - National Football Foundation
WEBJames Francis Thorpe was born May 28, 1888, on a Sac and Fox Reservation at Prague, Oklahoma. "Bright Path" played halfback for the Carlisle Indian School in 1907-08, again in 1911-12. In 44 games he had 53 touchdowns, 421 points.
Sept. 17, 1920 -- The Founding of the NFL - Pro Football Hall of …
WEBJan 1, 2005 · First known as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) and later renamed the NFL in 1922, the league's first president was Jim Thorpe. Without a doubt the most famous athlete of his time, Thorpe helped add credibility to the sport.