Ben Thomas (American football)

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Ben Thomas
No. 99, 92, 69, 72, 94
Position Defensive end
Nose tackle
Personal information
Born (1961-07-02) July 2, 1961 (age 64)
Ashburn, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school Turner County
(Ashburn, Georgia)
College Auburn
NFL draft 1985: 2nd round, 56th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks 3.5
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Benjamin Thomas Jr. (born July 2, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, the New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams. [1] Thomas played college football for the Auburn Tigers before being selected by New England in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft. [2] He played professionally in the NFL for five seasons and retired in 1991. [3]

References

  1. "Packers.com - Ben Thomas". Packers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2009.[ dead link ]
  2. "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  3. "Ben Thomas Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved January 2, 2009.