Jim Thorpe Athlete of the Century. Jim Thorpe Born: May 28, 1887 Oklahoma – Indian Territory Died: March 28, 1953 Tribe: Sac and Fox.

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Jim Thorpe Athlete of the Century

Jim Thorpe Born: May 28, 1887 Oklahoma – Indian Territory Died: March 28, 1953 Tribe: Sac and Fox

Name James Francis Thorpe Native name Wa-Tho-Huck “Bright Path”

Education 1904 – Father sent him to Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania White teachers hoped to “civilize” the Indians Students weren’t allowed to speak their native tongue or use their native names

Education, cont. Students left their traditional lifestyles at the gates They were forced to cut their long hair.

Carlisle School Athletics Coach Glen Scobie “Pop” Warner High Jump Jumped 5’9” first attempt

Track and Field Pictures

Athletics, cont. Football Halfback Carlisle – Army game Halfback battle between Jim Thorpe and Dwight Eisenhower National Champions

Olympics 1912 Stockholm Medals in decathlon and pentathlon King Gustave V of Sweden called Thorpe “the greatest athlete in the world.”

Controversy Played baseball in the tobacco league Earned $15 a week Olympic athletes were forbidden from receiving money for sports activities Olympic Committee asked for him to return his medals.

Grace Thorpe’s daughter Grace won her battle to have Thorpe’s medals returned.

Marriages 1 st Wife – Iva, 1913 Children: Jim, Jr., Gail, Charlotte, and Grace 2 nd Wife – Freeda, 1925 Children: Carl Philip, William, Richard and John (Jack) 3 rd Wife – Patricia, 1945

Professional Sports Major League Baseball New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves

Baseball Pictures

Professional Sports Football Canton Bulldogs Cleveland Indians Oorang Indians Rock Island Independents New York Giants St. Petersburg Portsmouth Chicago Cardinals

Football Picture

Awards All-American Halfback Olympic Decathlon and Pentathlon King Gustave: “World’s Greatest Athlete College Football Hall of Fame N.F.L.’s “Most Valuable Player”

Awards Professional Football Hall of Fame Film: The All American Sports Magazine: Greatest American Football Player in History Wide World of Sports: Greatest Athlete of the Century Musical: Warrior: An American Tragedy Featured on Wheaties Cereal box