Leon Thomasson

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Leon Thomasson
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1963-06-20) June 20, 1963 (age 60)
Dayton, Ohio
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Nettie Lee Roth
College: Texas Southern
Undrafted: 1985
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Leon S. Thomasson (born June 20, 1963) is a former American football cornerback who played for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Southern University. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Leon Thomasson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  2. "Leon Thomasson, CB". Nfl.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.

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