Tom Goode (1976) - Hall of Fame

Tom Goode

Induction:
1976
Class:
1960

Tom Goode played football at Mississippi State from 1957 to 1961 and served as the offensive line coach of the Bulldogs from 1972 to 1975 and again from 1984 to 1989.

The West Point, Mississippi native played both center and linebacker at State. He was a three-time All-SEC selection from 1958 to 1960 and 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.

The Detroit Lions drafted him to the NFL in the 17th round, and he was a 2nd-round pick in the AFL by the Houston Oilers in 1961. He spent four seasons with the Houston Oilers before moving on to play for the Miami Dolphins for four seasons. Goode was named the Dolphins' Most Valuable Player in 1967, the team's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 1966 and 1969 and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1969. He played his final season with the Baltimore Colts in 1970, where he was the long snapper for Jim O'Brien's game-winning field goal in Super Bowl V, making him the first player from Mississippi State to win a Super Bowl.

He was elected to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. He passed away on Oct. 8, 2015.