Thomas Bateman Bushby (December 30, 1911 – October 23, 1983) was a professional football player for the Cincinnati "Football" Reds in 1934 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1935.[1] After playing for the Eagles, he played from 1936 to 1938 for the Salinas Iceberg Packers, a professional league team in Salinas, California.[2][3]

Thomas Bushby
Bushby from 1934 Kansas State yearbook
Born:December 30, 1911
Munden, Kansas
Died:October 23, 1983(1983-10-23) (aged 71)
Northridge, Los Angeles, California
Career information
Position(s)Halfback, Quarterback
CollegeKansas State
Career history
As player
1934Cincinnati "Football" Reds
1935Philadelphia Eagles
1936–1938Salinas Iceberg Packers

Biography edit

Bushby was born in Munden, Kansas and played football at Kansas State University[4] under Bo McMillin.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Tom Bushby". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  2. ^ "Salinas Pro Eleven Defeat San Diego". Berkeley Daily Gazette. October 23, 1937. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  3. ^ Tod Maher (1987). "The Salinas Packers" (PDF). The Coffin Corner, vol. 9, no. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-19.
  4. ^ "Tom Bushby". DatabaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  5. ^ "Test for Wildcats: Kansas State will meet Nebraska Saturday". St. Joseph News-Press. October 16, 1933. Retrieved March 28, 2012.