Thomas J. Dygard (August 10, 1931 - October 5, 1996) was an American author and journalist. He wrote several novels for children relating to sports.Titles include:Backfield Package,Forward Pass,Game Plan,Infield Hit,Quarterback Walk-on,Rebound Caper,The Rebounder,River Danger,The Rookie Arrives,Running Wild,Tournament Upstart,Wilderness Peril,Second Stringer,Winning Kicker,Point Spread,Halfback Tough,Outside Shooter,Soccer Duel.