Thomas Cooke

Who was Thomas Cooke?

Thomas Joseph Cooke was an American amateur football player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and died in New Rochelle, New York.

In 1904 he was a member of the St. Rose Parish team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament. He played one match as a forward. He broke his leg during the first game with Galt F. C. and was replaced with Johnson in a later three games. His older brother George was also member of a bronze medal team.