Roy Thompson of Vancouver, Wash., UW starting center and linebacker in 1945 UW Tyee yearbook. A grad of Vancouver (now Fort Vancouver) High School, after his military service -- during which he played service football -- he attended/played football for Clark (junior) College, Vancouver, Wash., and the University of Portland, Ore. He graduated from UP in 1951. UP discontinued football after the 1949 season. Thus, he was a member of the University of Portland Pilots last football team in 1949.
Born Jan. 22, 1927, Vancouver, Wash.
Died Feb. 20, 1993, Walla Walla, Wash.
Married Margaret Ray Smith June 1, 1948, Vancouver, Wash.
Astoria Grid Coach Roy
Thompson Takes Over as
Roseburg High School Grid Mentor
(13 Aug 1958, Roseburg,
Ore., News-Review)
https://taxioffduty.blogspot.com/2021/09/astoria-grid-coach-roy-thompson-takes.html
Twasn’t ALL Huskies Saturday
The Washington
Huskies may have shellacked Willamette's Navycats at Seattle Saturday, but on a
couple of occasions the ‘Cats bit back. In the second quarter Willamette put
together four consecutive first downs and end Marv Goodman (21) made one of 'em
after spearing a past from Don Rochon. He’s pictured galloping on the Husky 34
with (Washington) center Roy Thompson (3) in hot pursuit. Goodman might do
similar galloping at Klamath Falls against the Marines next Saturday. (AP photo
special for The Statesman.)
Source:
Oregon Statesman daily
morning newspaper (Salem, Ore.) Page 8 in Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1944, edition.
Final
score:
Washington 71, Willamette Navycats 0
