Earlie Thomas

American football player (1945–2022)
American football player
Earlie Thomas
No. 45, 48
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born:(1945-12-11)December 11, 1945
Denton, Texas, U.S.
Died:July 3, 2022(2022-07-03) (aged 76)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:Colorado State
NFL draft:1970 / Round: 11 / Pick: 280
Career history
  • New York Jets (1970–1974)
  • Denver Broncos (1975)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:7
INT yards:151
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Earlie Bee Thomas (December 11, 1945 – July 3, 2022)[1] was an American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets in the 11th round of the 1970 NFL draft. He played college football at Colorado State.

Born in Denton, Texas, Thomas also played for the Denver Broncos.

References

  1. ^ "In memory: Earlie Thomas". Colorado State University. 20 July 2022.

External links

  • New York Jets bio
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