Tom Goode

Thomas Guinne Goode (December 1, 1938 – October 8, 2015) was an American football offensive lineman, coach, and administrator from West Point, Mississippi. He is probably best remembered as the long snapper on Jim O'Brien's game winning field goal in Super Bowl V that gave the Baltimore Colts a 16-13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys

Early life

Goode was born in West Point, Mississippi and attended West Point High School. During his time in high school he played football, basketball and ran track.

College

He played his college football at Mississippi State, where he played both center and linebacker. He was a three time All-SEC selection from 1958-1960 and a the school's first Kodak All-American in 1960. He played in The Blue-Gray Game in 1960, the Senior Bowl in 1961, and the All-American game in 1961. In addition to his athletic achievements he was also selected as Mr. Mississippi State, and named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities in 1961. Following his college career he was drafted by both the Houston Oilers of the American Football League and the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.

Tom Goode (politician)

Thomas Henry "Tom" Goode (November 9, 1900 – September 12, 1983) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the district of Burnaby—Richmond from 1949 to 1957. His son, Thomas Henry Goode, later represented the same electoral district from 1968 to 1972. Tom Goode died in Surrey in 1983 of a heart attack.

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