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James Francis Thorpe ( Sac and Fox (Sauk): Wa-Tho-Huk, translated as "Bright Path"; [2] May 22 or 28, [3] 1887 – March 28, 1953) [4] was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics.
Apr 2, 2014 · From 1922 to '23, Thorpe coached and played for an all-Native American team called the Oorang Indians. Sponsored by Walter Lingo, owner of the Oorang Dog Kennels in LaRue, Ohio, the team's...
Fox News via YahooOn this day in history, May 28, 1888, Jim Thorpe, 'greatest athlete in the world,' is born
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and legendary athlete Jim Thorpe was born on this day in history, May 28, 1888, in what is now Oklahoma. Thorpe played professional football and baseball.
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This day in Oklahoma history: May 28
(KFOR) – One of the greatest athletes of the twentieth century was born near present-day Prague on May 28. According to the Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma native Jim Thorpe was born near ...
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Thorpe was everything Cusack expected him to be – an exceptional talent and an unparalleled gate attraction. With Thorpe as star and coach, the Bulldogs claimed unofficial world championships in 1916, 1917, and 1919. His mere presence moved pro football a giant step forward in the public’s estimation.
May 24, 2024 · The 1951 film biography of his life, titled Jim Thorpe—All American and starring Burt Lancaster, transformed his story into uplifting melodrama, with the fallen hero rescued by his old coach Pop Warner.
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While at Carlisle, Thorpe displayed athletic talent and was coached by Glenn “Pop” Warner. Warner would eventually become known as one of the pioneers of the game of football.
Aug 27, 2022 · In a new book, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer David Maraniss goes into great detail about the events and the myths that shaped Jim Thorpe and his legacy. It's called "Path Lit By...
Nov 17, 2021 · Team representatives unanimously selected Thorpe as the league’s first president, a position he held for a year as he continued to play and coach the Bulldogs.
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