Tom McCormick (American football)

Thomas Mike McCormick (May 16, 1930 – September 20, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers.^[1] He played college football at the University of Pacific.

Tom McCormick

Date of birth	(1930-05-16)May 16, 1930
Place of birth	Waco, Texas, U.S.
Date of death	September 20, 2012(2012-09-20) (aged 82)
Place of death	Flippin, Arkansas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	Halfback
US college	Pacific (CA)
NFL draft	1952 / round: 8 / pick: 97
Career history
As player
1953–1955	Los Angeles Rams
1956	San Francisco 49ers
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-PCC (1952)
Career stats
Playing stats at NFL.com

McCormick was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams^[2] in the eighth round (97th overall) of the 1952 NFL draft. He played three seasons for the Rams from 1953 to 1955. He then played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1956.

During his four-year career he played in 32 games and gained 272 yards rushing on 86 carries. He had one career touchdown. As a kick return man he gained 10 yards on 9 punt returns and 243 yards on 11 kickoff returns for the Rams and 49ers. He recovered four fumbles during his professional career.

McCormick was as an assistant coach under Norm Van Brocklin with the Minnesota Vikings and under Vince Lombardi for the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers.

References

1. "Tom McCormick NFL & AFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
2. "McCormick Signed by Rams". New York Times. May 16, 1953. p. 13. Retrieved July 17, 2010.