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 62)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College Mississippi Valley State
NFL draft 1986: 9th round, 244th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Earl Thomas (born March 25, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He college football played for Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. Thomas was selected in the ninth round with the 244th overall pick 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.

References

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