Thermon Talmadge "Blackie" Blacklidge (March 19, 1920 – July 6, 1972) was an American professional

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player. He played for the

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in the National Basketball League during the 1941–42 season and averaged 4.6 points per game. At

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, he became the school's first ever men's basketball All-American.

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