Thurman Thomas

Born May 16, 1966, in Houston, Texas, was Oklahoma State running back from 1984 through the 1987 season, Thurman Thomas. Thomas according to the FootballFoundation.org was a First Team All-America pick in 1985 as well as consensus choice in 1987. For his collegiate career Thurman Thomas amassed 4,847 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns at Oklahoma State, catapulting him into school and conference record books. His career rushing yardage is second best all-time in the conference, trailing only 2006 College Football Hall of Famer Mike Rozier of Nebraska. Thurman Thomas’ collegiate football records are celebrated in the College Football Hall of Fame after his induction in 2008. The Buffalo Bills wisely selected Thomas in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He was a perfect fit for the style of offense that head coach Marv Levy employed with the Bills aiding both the run game as well catching passes out of the backfield. He played in the NFL for 13 seasons, appearing in four Super Bowls with the Bills. He was named to the league's All-Decade Team of the 1990s. Thurman received the great honor of being the NFL MVP in 1991 and according to the ProFootballHOF.com website he recorded eight consecutive 1000 yard seasons running with the ball. Thomas retired as the NFL's ninth ranked rusher with 12,074 yards and added another 4,458 yards on 472 catches. He scored 65 rushing and 23 receiving touchdowns in his 13-season career.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined the brilliant NFL career of Thurmon Thomas in 2007.

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