Junior Thurman Explained

Junior Thurman
Position:Defensive back
Number:33
Birth Date:8 September 1964
Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:185
High School:Santa Monica
(Santa Monica, California)
College:USC
Undraftedyear:1987
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:3
Cflstatlabel1:Tackles
Cflstatvalue1:309
Cflstatlabel2:Interceptions
Cflstatvalue2:15
Cflstatlabel3:Sacks
Cflstatvalue3:1.0
Cflstatlabel4:Touchdowns
Cflstatvalue4:4

Ulyses Thurman Jr. (born September 8, 1964) is a former American and Canadian football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL and the Calgary Stampeders and Birmingham Barracudas of the CFL. Thurman played college football at Southern California (USC). Thurman was selected as one of 75 greatest players in Calgary Stampeder franchise history(CFL) on August 31, 2021. He was a Western All-Star and Canadian All-Pro in both 1991 and 1992. He also helped the Stampeders win the Grey Cup Championship in 1992. Thurman was forced to retire after the 1995 season because of a knee injury.

His brother, Dennis Thurman, played in the NFL and has served as the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.[1] [2] [3] Dennis is currently the defensive coordinator at Jackson State University.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-12-sp-21359-story.html Junior Thurman Delivers : USC Defensive Back Swipes 2 Passes, but His Brother, Dennis, Steals the Show
  2. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-15-sp-23301-story.html In the Thurman Family, It's Safeties First : USC's Junior and Cowboys' Dennis Can Compare Notes and Interceptions
  3. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/zone-thurman-rex-partner-crime-defense-article-1.1463557 Dennis Thurman is NY Jets coach Rex Ryan's partner in crime on defense