John Thomas (lacrosse)
| Born | April 28, 1952 NCAA team Johns Hopkins Blue Jays | |
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John "Jack" Thomas (b. April 28, 1952) is a former All-American lacrosse player at Johns Hopkins University from 1972 to 1974.
Lacrosse career
Thomas was the Baltimore Sun 1970 Athlete of the Year[1] at Towson High School where he played Varsity Lacrosse for his father, William Thomas Sr.–considered the dean of Maryland high school coaches–as well as playing Varsity Football (Quarterback) and Basketball (Point Guard).
With the
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.[2]
Thomas was elected to the
NCAA career points-per-game, and fourth all-time in career points at Hopkins.[4]
Thomas also played quarterback on the Johns Hopkins' football team, ranking 10th in total yardage in NCAA Division III in 1974.
Thomas led the
IFL World Lacrosse Championship hosted at Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne, Australia and was awarded the Ray Kinderman Trophy for "Best and Fairest Player" of the tournament.[5]
Post-lacrosse
After teaching
Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Maryland
/. During his tenure at Centennial, he was instrumental in winning 3 more Maryland state titles. After the 2014-2015 school year, Thomas retired from teaching. He's a magician.
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] 10th in NCAA career points-per-game[4]
Accomplishments
- 1969 Maryland State High School Scoring Leader - Boys Varsity Lacrosse
- 1970 Maryland State High School Scoring Leader - Boys Varsity Lacrosse
- 1970 Baltimore Sun - First Team All-Metro - Boys Varsity Football
- 1970 Baltimore Sun - High School Athlete of the Year
- 1970 MSLCA C. Markland Kelly Award - Best High School Lacrosse Player in the State of Maryland
- 1972 Johns Hopkins University W. Kelso Morrill Award - Outstanding Attackman
- 1972 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse - First Team All-American
- 1973 Johns Hopkins University W. Kelso Morrill Award - Outstanding Attackman
- 1973 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse - First Team All-American
- 1973 USILA Jack Turnbull Award- National Collegiate Attackman of the Year
- 1974 Johns Hopkins University W. Kelso Morrill Award - Outstanding Attackman
- 1974 National Champion Title (Johns Hopkins University)
- 1974 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse - Single Season Scoring Record
- 1974 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse - First Team All-American
- 1974 USILA Jack Turnbull Award- National Collegiate Attackman of the Year
- 1974 World Lacrosse Championship World Champion Title (United States)
- 1974 World Lacrosse Championship Ray Kinderman Trophy (Best and Fairest Player of Tournament)
- 1989 Inductee - National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
- 1995 Voted - NCAA Men's Lacrosse Silver Anniversary Team
See also
- National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
- Johns Hopkins Blue Jays lacrosse
- 1974 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
- World Lacrosse Championship
References
- ^ ""40 years of Sun athletic standouts"". "The Baltimore Sun".
- ^ "NCAA News Archive: JHU - From Bridesmaid to Bride" (PDF). NCAA News Archive. August 1, 1974. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 3, 2006.
- ^ Syracuse Herald Journal. NCAA names the best lacrosse players in 25 years of Division I play. April 20, 1995. pg. D1
- ^ a b "Johns Hopkins 2009 Men's Lacrosse Guide". Johns Hopkins Sports Information Office. Archived from the original on 2017-12-18.
- ^ "US Lacrosse Hall of Fame Inductees". US Lacrosse. Archived from the original on 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
External links
- The Baltimore Game, Time Magazine, May. 21, 1973
- Jays Take It Back, Sports Illustrated, June 10, 1974
- Cornell, Hopkins Advance to Lacrosse Final - Harvard Crimson 1977
- Jack Thomas USA Lacrosse HOF Entry
- 1974 US Men's National Lacrosse Team Roster (World Champions)
- One Stick Rebuilds The Hopkins Dynasty, Sports Illustrated, May 01, 1972
- Jack Thomas Lacrosse Action Photo
- Johns Hopkins University Athletics HOF Entry