Theron Sapp
 Sapp while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | June 15, 1935 Dublin, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Lanier (Macon, Georgia) | ||||||||||
| College: | Georgia (1955–1958) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1958 / Round: 10 / Pick: 112 | ||||||||||
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Theron Coleman Sapp (born June 15, 1935), nicknamed "Thundering Theron" and "Drought-Breaker", is an American former professional football halfback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
High school years
Sapp was born in
College years
After signing to play
His performance in the 1957 Georgia-Georgia Tech game led to Sapp's nickname of Drought-Breaker. Georgia Tech, UGA's fiercest rival at the time, had won the previous eight annual meetings between the two teams from 1949 to 1956, the longest winning streak in the series. Playing defense as a back-up in the 3rd Quarter of the game, Sapp recovered a fumble by Tech's offense at midfield. On Georgia's ensuing offensive possession, Sapp carried the ball nine times including a one-yard touchdown carry on fourth and goal for the game's only score in a 7-0 UGA win.
Sapp's jersey, number 40, is one of four to be retired by UGA (the others being Frank Sinkwich, Charley Trippi and Herschel Walker).
Professional years
Sapp was drafted by the
References
- ISBN 1-56352-089-3.