Jimmy Thomas (American football)
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Position: | Running back | ||||||
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Born: | Greenville, Texas | August 17, 1947||||||
Died: | June 6, 2017 Fort Worth, Texas | (aged 69)||||||
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College: | Texas–Arlington | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1969 / Round: 6 / Pick: 146 | ||||||
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James Thomas Jr. (August 17, 1947 – June 6, 2017) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the San Francisco 49ers.[1] His brothers Earl Thomas and Mike Thomas also played in the National Football League.[2]
References[]
- ^ Langford, Vince (June 12, 2017). "Jimmy Thomas, former UT Arlington football standout and TCU assistant, dies at 69". Star-Telegram. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ Claybourn, David (July 6, 2020). "Earl Thomas, one of three Greenville brothers that played in the NFL, passes at age 71". Herald Banner. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
Categories:
- 1947 births
- 2017 deaths
- People from Greenville, Texas
- Players of American football from Texas
- American football running backs
- Texas–Arlington Mavericks football players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- American football running back, 1940s birth stubs