Thomas “Corky” Tharp

Bio

Full name: Thomas Allen Tharp

Nickname: Corky

Born: April 19, 1931 in Birmingham, AL

Died: Aug. 1, 2003 (Obituary)

Last Season (1959) Vitals:
  • Height: 5′ 10″
  • Weight: 180 lbs
  • Position: HB
  • Jersey: #83
Amateur Programs
  • Alabama
  • Ramsey HS (Birmingham, AL)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
4 Season Career

Active years: 1955, 1957–1959
Active teams (1):

  • TOR 1955, 1957–1959

24 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 24 regular season games
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
4 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T2896th,
75th percentile,
4 CFL seasons)		 24
(Rank: T4654th,
60th percentile,
24 CFL games)		 0 0
1955 TOR HB 83 7 -- 0
1957 TOR HB 83 7 -- 0
1958 TOR HB 83,92 6 -- 0
1959 TOR HB 83 4 -- 0
Thomas “Corky” Tharp Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Rushing Yards – Game T35th 202 yards TOR 1955 OTT 13 @ TOR 29
-- 176 yards TOR 1955 TOR 30 @ OTT 19