Norris Thomas

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Norris Thomas
Norris Thomas 1982 (cropped).png
Thomas, c.1982
No. 41
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born:(1954-05-03)May 3, 1954
Inverness, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:March 7, 2025(2025-03-07) (aged 70)
Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Pascagoula (Pascagoula, Mississippi)
College: Southern Miss
NFL draft: 1976: 9th round, 257th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:9
Fumble recoveries:7
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Norris Lee Thomas (May 3, 1954 – March 7, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. [1] He was inducted into the Pascagoula Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016. [2] He was the brother of fellow NFL player Lynn Thomas. [3] He died in Biloxi, Mississippi, on March 7, 2025, at the age of 70. [4]

References

  1. "Norris Thomas". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  2. "Pascagoula Athletic Hall of Fame 2016; Norris Thomas". gulflive.com. June 12, 2016. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  3. "Norris Thomas". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  4. "Norris Thomas". Rodney D. Swilley. Retrieved March 17, 2025.