They had Senior Day at South Carolina State Saturday, and they honored a real "senior" running back.Joe Thomas Sr., the 55-year-oldfather of Green Bay Packers linebacker Joe Thomas, got into S.C. State's game against Savannah State in the first quarter Tennessee Titans Jersey , picking up three yards on a carry in his first career appearance.MORE: While records of this type are rather sketchy, he is believed to be the oldest player to ever play in an NCAA FBS football game.55 year old Joe Thomas Sr. >>> Trent Richardson Master Pupil (@IfeellikeNuby) Julio Jones Jersey Thomas, a star running back in high school in his native South Carolina, never got the chance to attend college. He enrolled inS.C. State when Joe Jr. began attending, and after his son moved onto the NFL last year, Thomas continued working out with the scout team, despite never seeing the field in a game. He became a bit of a social media sensation after aearlier this week detailed his dream of just getting into one college game before his senior Matt Barkley Jersey season, and career, ended."How am I supposed to prove myself," he asked in thefeature, "if I don't get a real chance?". RB Joe Thomas Sr. made history today. At age 55 Rashaan Evans Jersey , he's the oldest man to ever play in a Division I football game. Mike Gillespie (@MikeABCColumbia) Usually, it's the parents who get misty-eyed seeing their son perform on Senior Day. This is the first time in college football history it's been the other way around, as Joe Jr. said Anthony Rush Jersey he's proud of his dad for working hard just for that oneopportunity."It's been crazy for me," Joe Jr. . "I never thought you'd see a 55-year-old running back. I'm just proud of him. He made his mind up to do something and stuck to it."