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THOM, ALEX E.
THOM, ALEX E.
Born on August 22, 1906
Chicago, IL
December 1, 1982.
Inducted On
August 2, 1974
Location Inducted
Bloomington, IN
Region Number
10
New Albany
Coach
Parker HS, Chicago
1923
Played with Division B Champions 1923; track captain 1924.
Monmouth College, IL
1928
Played with Illinois Conference and Midwest Conference Champs 1925-1926; All-Conference Team 1926-1927; football captain in 1927; lettered 3 years in football, track, wrestling, and swimming; received the Norris Trophy for All-Around Athlete of the Year 1928.
One of the founders of Southern Indiana Conference in 1934; Athletic Director of New Albany High School 1954-1973; Athletic Director of the Year in Indiana 1971-1972.
Coaching Experience: Freshman football coach at Monmouth College 1928, with a record of 8-0; head football coach at New Albany HS, with record of 107-82-9.

Coaching Honors: Southern Indiana Athletic Conference Champions 1935; mythical State Co-Champions 1936; 1 undefeated season 1936; only 1 loss in four seasons.