Thermon Blacklidge - Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

Thermon "Blackie" Blacklidge

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Basketball

Thermon Blacklidge Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

Thermon "Blackie" Blacklidge Stats, Bio

Born: March 19, 1920

Hometown: Moselle, MS

Year Induction: 1971

Deceased : July 6, 1972

College Basketball Career

Jones Junior College (1937-1939)

  • Junior College All-State (’39)

Delta State (1939-1941)

  • NAIA All-American (’40, ‘41)
  • Broke NAIA single game and tournament scoring record (’40)
  • All-Time NAIA Tournament Team
  • College All-Star Team (’41)
  • Best Male Athlete (’41)
  • Helms Hall of Fame (’59)
  • Delta State Sports Hall of Fame (’71)

Professional Career

Sheboygan Redskins (1941-1942)

Did You Know?

Thermon Blacklidge received the first All-American basketball sweater ever awarded in Mississippi.

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