| John Thomas | |
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| Position | Attack |
| Height |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| NCAA Team | Johns Hopkins Blue Jays |
| Nationality | United States |
| Shoots | Left |
| U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame |
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John "Jack" Thomas was an All-American lacrosse player at Johns Hopkins University from 1972 to 1974.
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Thomas led the Blue Jays to a national title in 1974. He is ranked fourth all-time in Hopkin's scoring with 224 career points. Thomas earned first-team All America honors all three years while in college, as well as being named the Jack Turnbull Award winner in 1973 and 1974. Thomas also led Hopkins to championship finals in 1972 and 1973, getting upset by Virginia 13-12 and losing in double overtime 10-9 to Maryland. During his career at Hopkins, Thomas led the team to an overall 34 and 6 record.[1]
Thomas was elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1989, and is considered one of the top lacrosse players of all time, having been named to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Silver Anniversary team.[2] He is seventh all-time in NCAA career points-per-game, and fourth all-time in career points at Hopkins.[3] Thomas' father was a well-known high school lacrosse coach at Towson High School in the Baltimore area. Also Thomas played quarterback on the Johns Hopkins' football team, ranking 10th in total yardage in NCAA Division III in 1974.
He is now a World History teacher at Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Maryland.
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -- | 34 | 41 | 75 | -- | |
| 1973 | -- | 27 | 45 | 72 | -- | |
| 1974 | -- | 42 | 35 | 77 | -- | |
| Totals | 40 | 103 | 121 | 224 | 5.60(a) |