Thomas Bowman Zerfoss (June 15, 1895 – August 5, 1988) was an American football and basketball player and coach.

A plaque upon it reads "Named in honor of Thomas Bowman Zerfoss Sr., M.D.

... physician, guide, philosopher and friend to Vanderbilt students for more than 40 years.

During the nationwide anti-tuberculosis campaign, Vanderbilt issued a mandatory tuberculosis screening of all students in 1948.

Students complied by making appointments for chest X-rays with Zerfoss.