I’m sure you saw the story of Joe Thomas all over the internet yesterday after he was cleared to play college football at age 55. I didn’t want to blog it because I wanted to see if he actually got on the field and did something. Anyone can be a 55 year old and stand on the sidelines. Let’s see you go out there and get popped a few times.
Well, he did it. Today he became the oldest guy to carry the football on a college football field. Let me say this again: he’s 55 years old. That’s VERY old in football years and he got himself a tough 3 yards.
Breaking: 55-year-old Joe Thomas Sr becomes oldest DI football player after rushing for 3 yds for @SCStateAthletic. @wachfox pic.twitter.com/eyoSMpZDBK
— Mike Uva (@Mike_Uva) November 19, 2016
If he doesn’t get a goal line carry by the end of the season, the South Carolina State coach should be fired. Let’s get this old ass dude a TD.
26-0 @SCStateAthletic leading at the break and making history in the process with 55-year-old Joe Thomas SR @wachfox pic.twitter.com/wAVvQUVdP4
— Mike Uva (@Mike_Uva) November 19, 2016
.@SCStateAthletic RB Joe Thomas Sr. made history today. At age 55, he's the oldest man to ever play in a Division I football game. pic.twitter.com/vQKZ5uU3u5
— Mike Gillespie (@MikeABCColumbia) November 19, 2016
