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Thomas Bushby

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Thomas Bushby
Bushby from 1934 Kansas State yearbook
Born:December 30, 1911
Munden, Kansas
Died:October 23, 1983(1983-10-23) (aged 71)
Northridge, Los Angeles, California
Career information
Position(s)Halfback, Quarterback
CollegeKansas State
Career history
As player
1934Cincinnati "Football" Reds
1935Philadelphia Eagles
1936–1938Salinas Iceberg Packers

Thomas Bateman Bushby (December 30, 1911 – October 23, 1983) was a professional football player for the Cincinnati "Football" Reds in 1934 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1935.[1] After playing for the Eagles, he played from 1936 to 1938 for the Salinas Iceberg Packers, a professional league team in Salinas, California.[2][3]

Biography

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Bushby was born in Munden, Kansas and played football at Kansas State University[4] under Bo McMillin.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Tom Bushby". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  2. ^ "Salinas Pro Eleven Defeat San Diego". Berkeley Daily Gazette. October 23, 1937. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  3. ^ Tod Maher (1987). "The Salinas Packers" (PDF). The Coffin Corner, vol. 9, no. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2012.
  4. ^ "Tom Bushby". DatabaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  5. ^ "Test for Wildcats: Kansas State will meet Nebraska Saturday". St. Joseph News-Press. October 16, 1933. Retrieved March 28, 2012.