| Date of birth: | December 29, 1910 |
| Place of birth: | East Chicago, Indiana |
| Date of death: | September 8, 1959 (aged 48) |
| Place of death: | Detroit, Michigan |
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| Position(s): | Guard |
| College: | Alabama |
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| 1934-1937 1938-1939 |
Detroit Lions Cleveland Rams |
Thomas George Hupke (December 29, 1910 – September 8, 1959) was a former 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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