Frank Eidom was among the finest athletes to represent Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas. During the 1949 and 1950 varsity seasons, he starred on both offense and defense, accumulating approximately 2,601 rushing yards, scoring 45 touchdowns, and completing 54 of 81 passes for 1,216 yards and 14 touchdowns (local records). Eidom earned All-District, All-State, and High School All-American honors in both his junior and senior years and was selected Outstanding Amateur Athlete of Texas, surpassing not only high-school peers but college athletes as well.

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In 1951, Eidom accepted a scholarship to Southern Methodist University, where as a freshman he helped lead the squad to an undefeated season. As a varsity player, his performances against rivals such as Rice and Arkansas elevated him to national recognition, including All-Southwest Conference honors and invitations to the East-West Shrine Game, Senior Bowl, and the College All-Stars versus the NFL champion.

In the 1954 NFL Draft, Eidom was reportedly selected in the first round by the Detroit Lions but deferred his professional career to serve in the military, playing for the Brooke Army Medical Center team in San Antonio. Tragically, he died in an automobile accident near Gonzales, Texas, in 1955.

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He was later inducted into the Museum of the Gulf Coast Sports Hall of Fame, preserving his legacy as one of Southeast Texas’ most talented young athletes.