Bobby Thomason

Bobby Thomason
Thomason on a 1953 Bowman football card
No. 47, 32, 28, 11
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1928-03-26)March 26, 1928
Albertville, Alabama, U.S.
DiedNovember 5, 2013(2013-11-05) (aged 85)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolLeeds (Leeds, Alabama)
CollegeVMI
NFL draft1949: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Passing yards9,480
TDINT68-90
Passer rating62.9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Lee Thomason (March 26, 1928 – November 5, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) from 1949 to 1957, primarily for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected to three Pro Bowls. He played college football for the VMI Keydets