Mike Thompson (umpire)

Mike Thompson
Biographical details
Born(1877-07-22)July 22, 1877
Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 1939(1939-05-31) (aged 61)
Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S.
Playing career
1899–1900Georgetown
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1908–1910Washington College
1911–1912Mount St. Mary's
Basketball
1911–1913Mount St. Mary's
1917–1920Mount St. Mary's
Baseball
1901–1912Washington College
1911–1913Mount St. Mary's
1918–1920Mount St. Mary's

Michael J. Thompson (July 22, 1877 – May 31, 1939)[1] was once dean of American football officials, as well as a baseball umpire.[2] He famously officiated the 1903 Carlisle-Harvard football game.

He also coached, at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, and at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland.[3][4] In Emmitsburg, he was later a burgess. He died unexpectedly on May 31, 1939.[5]

  1. ^ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YTS-9QWG?cc=1968530&wc=9FWH-GPD%3A928312001%2C928645101 : 12 September 2019), Maryland > Frederick County no 2; K-Z > image 3362 of 4246; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ^ "THOMPSON AS REFEREE.; Georgetown Man to Officiate at Two Big Football Games". The New York Times. November 7, 1907.
  3. ^ Justine Hendricks. "Pigskin Pioneers: A History of Football at Washington College". Archived from the original on November 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide". 1920.
  5. ^ Wynne, Kira. "2020-05-31".