Blondy BlackBlack, John ThomasHeight: 5-11 Weight: 195 Born: August 20, 1920 Philadelphia, MS Died: May 4, 2000 Madison, MS High School: Philadelphia (MS) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Mississippi State | |
| 1940 | Mississippi State | Lettered |
| 1941 | Mississippi State | Lettered |
| 1942 | Mississippi State | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (13th overall) 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Military Service: United States Navy |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Buffalo Bisons (AAFC)1946 BUF AAFC | 81 | FB-LB | 3 | 0 |
| 1947 Baltimore Colts (AAFC)1947 BAL AAFC | 85 | HB | 5 | 0 |
| 2 Years (NFL)2 Years NFL | 8 | 0 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/8/1943 | 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1943 BKN NFL |
| Signed | 2/4/1946 | 1946 New York Yankees (AAFC)1946 NY AAFC |
| Injured | 1946 New York Yankees (AAFC)1946 NY AAFC | |
| Traded | 9/15/1946 | 1946 Buffalo Bisons (AAFC)1946 BUF AAFC |
| Released | 1947 Buffalo Bills (AAFC)1947 BUF AAFC | |
| Signed | 1947 Baltimore Colts (AAFC)1947 BAL AAFC | |
| Released | 11/14/1947 | 1947 Baltimore Colts (AAFC)1947 BAL AAFC |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Buffalo Bisons (AAFC)1946 BUF AAFC | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1947 Baltimore Colts (AAFC)1947 BAL AAFC | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | |||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Buffalo Bisons (AAFC)1946 BUF AAFC | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 1947 Baltimore Colts (AAFC)1947 BAL AAFC | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Buffalo Bisons (AAFC)1946 BUF AAFC | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Buffalo Bisons (AAFC)1946 BUF AAFC | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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