Thorpe,James Francis

Thorpe,James Francis
Thorpe (thôrp), James Francis. Known as “Jim.” 1888-1953.
American athlete. An outstanding collegiate football player, he later played professional football and baseball. He won the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics but was later disqualified because of his professional status.

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