Joe Thomas (wide receiver)

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Joe Thomas
No. 89
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1963-03-25) March 25, 1963 (age 61)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College: Miss. Valley St.
NFL draft: 1986  / round: 9 / pick: 244
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Joseph Earl Thomas (born March 25, 1963) is a former American football wide receiver. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints. He collegiately played for Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils in the NCAA. Thomas was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 1986 NFL draft and was traded to the Saints. [1] He played alongside Jerry Rice and the two share records in the NCAA record book. He is tenth all time in the record books for receiving touchdowns in 1985 and is thirteenth all time for career touchdowns.

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References

  1. "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.