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 1909 photo of Joe Thompson during his Pitt coaching years | |
| Nickname(s) | "Colonel Joe" |
|---|---|
| Born: | 26 September 1871 Kilkeel, County Down, Ireland |
| Died: | 1 February 1928 (aged 56) Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| College | Geneva College Western University (PA) |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1900–1902? | Geneva |
| 1907 | Carnegie Tech |
| 1909–1912 | Pittsburgh |
| As player | |
| 1900–1902? | Geneva |
| 1904–1906 | Western University (PA) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 (active duty) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 110th Infantry, 28th Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 47th district | |
| In office 1913–1916 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Joseph "Colonel Joe" Henry Thompson (26 September 1871 – 1 February 1928) was a highly decorated World War I veteran, recipient of the Medal of Honor, lawyer, Pennsylvania state senator, head football coach of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, and College Football Hall of Fame inductee.
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