The longstanding eligibility appeal by the legendary Carlisle athlete has finally been decided.
Carlisle star back Jim Thorpe's appeal for a sixth year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement Wednesday, bringing Thorpe's bid to play football in 1913 to an end. Thorpe, who missed part of the 1910 season due to injury, had hoped to continue his legendary Carlisle career when he filed his appeal. Those hopes are now dashed, just 116 years later.
"Obviously, this was a difficult case," said CSAR committee chair David Wells. "Thorpe played in some games and did not play in others.