Tony Thurman

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Tony Thurman
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Position Defensive back
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Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight179 lb (81 kg)
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Tony Thurman is an American former college football defensive back who played for the Boston College Eagles. He was a consensus All-American in 1984.

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Early life

Thurman played high school football at Lynn Classical High School in Lynn, Massachusetts as a quarterback. [1] [2]

College career

Thurman played college football for the Boston College Eagles of Boston College. He was initially planning on playing quarterback at Boston College, and even practiced a few weeks at wide receiver, before permanently switching to defensive back. [2] He was a four-year letterman from 1981 to 1984. [1] He recorded two interceptions for 52 yards in 1981, six interceptions for 139 yards in 1982, and six interceptions for 45 yards in 1983. [3] As a senior in 1984, he led the country and set a school record with 12 interceptions, earning consensus All-American honors. [3] [4] [5] Thurman was also named first-team All-East by the Associated Press for the 1984 season. [6] The 1984 Boston College Eagles finished the year fifth in the AP Poll with a 10–2 record. Thurman finished his college career with a school-record 26 interceptions. [7] [8] [3]

Thurman was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992. [8] His "jersey" was retired by Boston College in 1998. [9] He was named an ACC Legend in 2010. [5]

Professional career

Thurman signed with the Miami Dolphins in May 1985 after going undrafted in the 1985 NFL draft. [10] He was cut by the Dolphins on July 30, 1985. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tony Thurman". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Thomsen, Ian (September 21, 1984). "A show of hands". The Boston Globe . p. 24. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Tony Thurman". Sports Reference . Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Tony Thurman Named To 2010 ACC Legends Class". Boston College. August 3, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  6. ↑ "All-East Football Team". The Day. December 13, 1984. p. 36.
  7. ↑ Hall, Mike (August 3, 2024). "Wisconsin program legend among college football interception leaders since 1976". USA Today . Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Tony Thurman". Boston College . Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Retired Jerseys And Numbers". Boston College . Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ Fahey, Rich (May 7, 1985). "Thurman picks the Dolphins". The Daily Item . p. 21. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Riggins' arrest on charge of drunkenness is revealed". Tampa Bay Times . July 31, 1985. pp. 6C. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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