Inscription
In Memory of
James Francis Thorpe
Athlete of the 20th Century
A Sac and Fox Native American
May 28, 1888 - March 28, 1953
1912 Olympics
Won Gold Medals
Pentathlon and Decathlon
"You, Sir, are the Greatest Athlete
in the World"
- King Gustav V
Baseball 1913 - 1919
AFA President 1920 (Now the NFL)
Football 1915 - 1928
Enshrined Football Hall of Fame 9-7-63