SC State debuts 55-year-old running back
Adrian Kollock Jr. passed for a TD and ran for another, Bishop Ford ran for two more scores and South Carolina State (4-6, 4-3 MEAC) debuted a 55-year-old running back on senior day in a 32-0 victory over Savannah State on Saturday.
With 4:34 remaining in the opening quarter, Joe Thomas Sr. took a handoff and gained three yards. He is believed to be the oldest player to ever appear in a Division I college football game. Thomas enrolled at SC State at age 51 with his son, Joe Thomas Jr. – now a Green Bay Packer – and practiced as a scout player.
.@SCStateAthletic 55-year-old Joe Tomas Sr. fulfills a lifelong dream and becomes the the oldest D1 football player ever in the process. pic.twitter.com/FDwKmM7drz
— Mike Uva (@Mike_Uva) November 20, 2016
Age is just a number. 55-year-old Joe Thomas Sr. being carried by his @SCStateAthletic teammates. @wachfox pic.twitter.com/DvM2uTolGT
— Mike Uva (@Mike_Uva) November 19, 2016
This story was originally published November 20, 2016 at 2:08 AM with the headline "SC State debuts 55-year-old running back."