Gene Thomas Explained

Position:Fullback / Halfback
Number:45, 22
Birth Date:1 September 1942
Birth Place:Barberton, Ohio
Death Place:Independence, Missouri
College:Florida A&M
Teams:
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts-yards
Statvalue1:130-401
Statlabel2:Receptions-yards
Statvalue2:23-184
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:6
Pfr:T/ThomGe01

Eugene "Gene" Warren Thomas (September 1, 1942 – August 27, 1993) was an American football fullback and halfback in the American Football League and played in Super Bowl I. He attended North High School in Akron, Ohio, and played college football at Florida A&M University. During his pro-career, played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Boston Patriots.[1]

Death

Thomas died from cardiomyopathy in his sleep on August 27, 1993, at his home in Independence, Missouri, 5 days before his 51st birthday.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GENE THOMAS . profootballarchives.com . November 15, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129025050/http://www.profootballarchives.com/thom07400.html . November 29, 2014 .