Thomas Lott​

Thomas Lott excelled in high school and college football as a running back and a rushing quarterback. He rushed for over 1000 yards in both his junior and senior seasons at John Jay High School, was twice named All-District quarterback and All-City running back and quarterback. He was rated the number two quarterback in Texas his senior year when he was also honored as a Parade Magazine All-American.​

Lott took his rushing talents to the University of Oklahoma where Coach Barry Switzer called him “the greatest wishbone quarterback in Oklahoma history”. From 1976 to 1978 he played on Sooner teams that compiled a 30-5-1 record and won three Big Eight titles. The 1977 team was ranked sixth in the nation with a 10-1 record and Lott lead that team in rushing with 856 yards and in touchdowns with 12.  ​

He was selected to the All-Big Eight team in both 1977 and 1978 and in 1979 was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League. As a professional, Lott played one season in St. Louis, three seasons in the Canadian Football League and two seasons in the United States Football League.​