Earl Thomas | |
Position: | Wide receiver |
Number: | 82, 89 |
Birth Date: | 4 October 1948 |
Birth Place: | Greenville, Texas, U.S. |
Death Place: | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lbs: | 224 |
Draftyear: | 1971 |
Draftround: | 6 |
Draftpick: | 135 |
High School: | Greenville |
College: | Houston |
Pastteams: | |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 71 |
Statlabel2: | Receptions |
Statvalue2: | 106 |
Statlabel3: | Receiving yards |
Statvalue3: | 1,651 |
Statlabel4: | Touchdowns |
Statvalue4: | 14 |
Pfr: | ThomEa00 |
Earl Lewis Thomas (October 4, 1948 – July 4, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played six seasons for the Chicago Bears, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Houston Oilers.[1] His brothers Mike Thomas and Jimmy Thomas also played in the NFL.[1]