Thomas Albert Blondin (October 15, 1910 – December 15, 1978) was an American football player. He played college football at West Virginia Wesleyan and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a guard for the Cincinnati Reds.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 25, 1910 Marietta, Ohio |
| Died: | December 15, 1978 (aged 68) Parkersburg, West Virginia |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Williamstown (WV) |
| College: | West Virginia Wesleyan |
| Position: | Guard |
| Career history | |
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Blondin was born in 1910 in Marietta, Ohio. He attended Williamstown High School in Williamstown, West Virginia. He played college football at West Virginia Wesleyan from 1929 to 1932.[1] He was named in 1932 as a first-team guard on multiple All-West Virginia college football teams, including the team selected by the United Press.[2][3] He was also invited to participate in the 1932 North-South football all-star game.[4]
During the 1933 season, he played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Reds.[5] He was moved from the guard position to end in mid-October 1933.[6]
He died in 1978 in Parkersburg, West Virginia.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Tom Blondin". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "All-State Collegiate Conference Eleven Selected by United Press". The Charleston Daily Mail. December 2, 1932. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fodder for Sports from The Press Box". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. November 30, 1932. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Meets South Team in Baltimore". Hinton Daily News. December 10, 1932. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tom Blondin". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Jolley Shakes Up Reds by Releasing Two Backs". The Cincinnati Post. October 17, 1933. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.