Tommy Code

Thomas Kimball Code (April 13, 1873 – January 28, 1956) was an American college football player at Stanford University who also was a football coach at Oregon State University, then known as State Agricultural College.

Tommy Code
Biographical details
Born(1873-04-13)April 13, 1873
California
DiedJanuary 28, 1956(1956-01-28) (aged 82)
San Francisco, California
Playing career
1892–1895Stanford
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1896Oregon Agricultural
Head coaching record
Overall1–2

Career

Code grew up in San Francisco, California where he attended Lowell High School.[1] He went on to play college football at Stanford where he was the quarterback in the first Big Game against Cal.[2][3][4]

In 1896, Code became the fourth head coach of Oregon State in the program's first four seasons. He served as the head coach for just one season, in which the team had a record of 1–2.[5][6]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Oregon Agricultural Aggies (Independent) (1896)
1896 Oregon Agricultural 1–2
Oregon Agricultural: 1–2
Total:1–2

References
  1. "19th Century Lowellites: The Early History of Lowell High School". Lowell Alumni Association. Archived from the original on April 5, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  2. "Stanford Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 186. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  3. Hymans, Jacques (October 14, 1988). "Back in Time" (PDF). The Lowell. p. 20. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  4. "Hoover Sees Classmates of Stanford". Hartford Courant. November 16, 1928. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  5. "Oregon State Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 90. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  6. "19 Coaches Listed on Aggies Record". The Sunday Oregonian. October 30, 1927. p. 73.
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