Thomas Hupke

Tom Hupke
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PositionGuard
Personal information
Born(1910-12-29)December 29, 1910
East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 8, 1959(1959-09-08) (aged 48)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
CollegeAlabama
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas George Hupke (December 29, 1910 – September 8, 1959) was an American football player. He played college football at the University of Alabama from 1930 to 1933 and was selected as an All-American in 1933. During the four years Hupke played for the Crimson Tide, the team compiled a record of 34–4–1. He subsequently played professional football for six years with the Detroit Lions (1934–1937) and the Cleveland Rams (1938–1939). He was a member of the 1935 Detroit Lions team that won the 1935 NFL Championship Game. In September 1959, Hupke died in Detroit at age 48 after a long illness.[1]

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References

  1. ^ "Thomas Hupke". The New York Times. September 9, 1959.