Thomas George Hupke (December 29, 1910 – September 8, 1959) was an American football player. He played college football at the University of Alabama from 1930 to 1933 and was selected as an All-American in 1933. During the four years Hupke played for the Crimson Tide, the team compiled a record of 34–4–1. He subsequently played professional football for six years with the Detroit Lions (1934–1937) and the Cleveland Rams (1938–1939). He was a member of the 1935 Detroit Lions team that won the 1935 NFL Championship Game. In September 1959, Hupke died in Detroit at age 48 after a long illness.[1]
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Position: | Guard |
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Born: | (1910-12-29)December 29, 1910 East Chicago, Indiana |
Died: | September 8, 1959(1959-09-08) (aged 48) Detroit, Michigan |
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
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College: | Alabama |
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1932 College Football All-Southern Team composite selections | |
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Detroit Lions 1935 NFL champions | |
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