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]
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 4, 1948 Greenville, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died: | July 4, 2020 (aged 71) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Greenville | ||||||||||
| College: | Houston | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1971 / round: 6 / pick: 135 | ||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ a b Claybourn, David (July 6, 2020). "Earl Thomas, one of three Greenville brothers that played in the NFL, passes at age 71". Herald Banner. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
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