Thomas Swords


Captain of the U.S. national team on its first overseas tour to Sweden and Norway in 1916.

Personal Information

Class of 1951
Born: Fall River, MA
Died: March 29, 1953 - Fall River, MA
Position: Inside Forward
Int'l Caps: 2 Int'l Goals: 0

A long time Fall River Rovers star, he scored the lone goal in his teams 1-0 victory over Bethlehem Steel in the 1917 National Open Cup final and also played for Fall River in the Open Cup finals of 1916 and 1918. Tommy started his career in 1903 with Whittenton A.C. of Taunton, MA and joined the famous Rovers one year later remaining with the team through 1909. From 1910 through 1912 he was with the Hibernians of Philadelphia and in 1913 played for New Bedford. But in 1914 he returned to the Rovers and remained with the team as center forward and captain until his retirement after the 1919-20 season.

U.S. National Team Statistics

Years Caps Goals
1916 2 0
 

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