Thermon Talmadge "Blackie" Blacklidge (March 19, 1920 – July 6, 1972) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins in the National Basketball League during the 1941–42 season and averaged 4.6 points per game.[1][3] At Delta State University, he became the school's first ever men's basketball All-American.[2]

Thermon Blacklidge
Personal information
Born(1920-03-19)March 19, 1920
Moselle, Mississippi
DiedJuly 6, 1972(1972-07-06) (aged 52)
Jackson, Mississippi
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolRainey (Rainey, Mississippi)
College
PositionForward
Career history
1941–1942Sheboygan Red Skins

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Thermon Blacklidge NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Thermon Blacklidge". Peach Basket Society. March 8, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  3. ^ "Thermon Blacklidge Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved July 31, 2019.