Thomas Acton Nash, Sr. (November 21, 1905 – August 24, 1972) was an American football end for the Green Bay Packers and Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1928 to 1934.

[1] He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL), first for the Green Bay Packers, including the World Championship teams of 1929, 1930, and 1931.

[2] After completing his professional career, he returned to his hometown of Washington, Georgia, where he was an automobile dealer and later elementary school principal and coach, mentoring many young men in that community.

His son, Thomas Nash Jr. followed in his father's footsteps and played football as an offensive tackle for the University of Georgia from 1968-1971.

"Little Tom" was an Academic All-American and named to the All-SEC Team during his time at Georgia.