Inductees

Tom’s football career started in 1937 playing for Soldan High School in St. Louis, where he was a four-year starter and selected on the All-Star City Team all four years and All District Teams three years, as well as being voted MVP in his senior year. He also starred both on the basketball court and baseball field. Tom played one year on the Saint Louis University’s freshman team before moving on to West Point in 1942, where he played three years and captained the 1944 Army National Championship Football Team. Thought to be the best team in Army history, the 1944 squad outscored their opponents 504-35, including a 59-0 win over Notre Dame.