John Thomas (lacrosse)
| John Thomas | |
|---|---|
| — Lacrosse player — | |
| Born |
April 28, 1952 Towson, Maryland, U.S. |
| Position | Attack |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 pounds (77 kg) |
| NCAA team | Johns Hopkins Blue Jays |
| Nationality | United States |
| Shoots | Left |
| Career highlights | |
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U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 1989 | |
John "Jack" Thomas was an All-American lacrosse player at Johns Hopkins University from 1972 to 1974.
Lacrosse career
Thomas was a prep star at Towson High School, where he played for his father, William Thomas Sr., considered the dean of Maryland high school coaches. With the Blue Jays, Thomas led the team to a national title in 1974. He is ranked fourth all-time in Hopkin's career scoring with 224 points. Thomas earned first-team All America honors all three years while in college, as well as being named the Jack Turnbull Award winner in 1973 and 1974. Thomas also led Hopkins to championship finals in 1972 and 1973, getting upset by Virginia 13-12 and losing in double overtime 10-9 to Maryland. During his career at Hopkins, Thomas led the team to an overall 34 and 6 record.[1]
Thomas was elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1989, and is considered one of the top lacrosse players of all time, having been named to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Silver Anniversary team.[2] He is seventh all-time in NCAA career points-per-game, and fourth all-time in career points at Hopkins.[3] Thomas also played quarterback on the Johns Hopkins' football team, ranking 10th in total yardage in NCAA Division III in 1974.
Thomas played for USA in the 1974 Lacrosse World Championships hosted in Melbourne, Australia. He was named the Best and Fairest player of the World Championships.
Post-lacrosse
After teaching World History and having coaching tenures of Boys Varsity lacrosse and both the Boys and Girls Soccer teams at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, Maryland, Thomas is currently teaching World History at Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Maryland. After the 2014-2015 school year, Thomas retired from teaching.
Statistics
Johns Hopkins University
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 75 | 5.77 | |
| 1973 | 13 | 27 | 45 | 72 | 5.54 | |
| 1974 | 14 | 42 | 35 | 77 | 5.5 | |
| Totals | 40 | 103 | 121 | 224 | 5.60 [a] |
- [a] 9th in NCAA career points-per-game[3]
Accomplishments
- 1974 National Collegiate Attackman of the Year
- 1973 National Collegiate Attackman of the Year
- 1974 World Lacrosse Championship Title (United States)
See also
- National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
- Johns Hopkins Blue Jays lacrosse
- 1974 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
- World Lacrosse Championship
References
- ↑ "NCAA News Archive: JHU - From Bridesmaid to Bride" (PDF). NCAA News Archive. August 1, 1974.
- ↑ Syracuse Herald Journal. NCAA names the best lacrosse players in 25 years of Division I play. April 20, 1995. pg. D1
- 1 2 "Johns Hopkins 2009 Men's Lacrosse Guide". Johns Hopkins Sports Information Office.
External links
- The Baltimore Game, Time Magazine, May. 21, 1973
- Jays Take It Back, Sports Illustrated, June 10, 1974
- Harvard Crimson 1972 NCAAs
- US Lacrosse HOF entry
- One Stick Rebuilds The Hopkins Dynasty, Sports Illustrated, May 01, 1972
Awards
| Preceded by John Kaestner |
Jack Turnbull Award 1973, 1974 |
Succeeded by Eamon McEneaney |