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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1920-09-16)September 16, 1920 Casper, Wyoming, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | November 16, 2002(2002-11-16) (aged 82) Citrus Heights, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Englewood (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1942: 11th round, 99th pick | ||||||||
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Thomas George Farris (September 16, 1920 – November 16, 2002) was anAmerican footballquarterback who played for theChicago Bears (1946–1947) inNational Football League (NFL) theChicago Rockets (1948) in theAll-America Football Conference (AAFC).
After playingcollege football at theUniversity of Wisconsin, Farris was an 11th round selection (99th overall pick) of the1942 NFL draft by theGreen Bay Packers. But before training camp, he enlisted in theUnited States Coast Guard to serve inWorld War II. He played 33 regular season games over 3seasons. In 1946, which was his best season, he had 1 passingtouchdown, 2 passinterceptions, 1reception and 16 receiving yards.
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