Johnny Thomas (cornerback)

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Johnny Thomas
No. 47, 22, 34, 41, 20
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1964-08-03) August 3, 1964 (age 60)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Sterling (Houston, Texas)
College: Baylor
NFL draft: 1987  / round: 7 / pick: 192
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:19
Fumble recoveries:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Johnny Thomas Jr. (born August 3, 1964, or 1963) is an American former professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, Cleveland Browns, and Philadelphia Eagles. [1] [2] He played college football at Baylor University and was selected in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL draft. [3] [4] He also ran track and field at Baylor, winning the NCAA Championship in the 4x400 meters relay in 1985. [5]

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References

  1. Johnny Thomas at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Thomas' failure to loaf at the right time costly". The Baltimore Sun . October 15, 1990. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  3. "Johnny Thomas". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  4. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  5. "NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS".