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Derrick Thomas

Derrick Thomas
Derrick Thomas during the 1999 NFL season.
Personal information
Date of birthJanuary 1, 1967
Miami, Florida
Date of deathFebruary 8, 2000(age 33)
Miami, Florida
Career information
CollegeAlabama
NFL Draft1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Debut1989 for the Kansas City Chiefs
Last played1999 for the Kansas City Chiefs
Career history
As player:
* Kansas City Chiefs (19891999)
* 9× Pro Bowl selection (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997) * 3× First-team All-Pro selection (1990, 1991, 1992) * 3× Second-team All-Pro selection (1993, 1994, 1996) * 7× First-team All-AFC (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996) * 1× Second-team All-AFC (1995) * NFL 1990s All-Decade Team * 1989 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year * 1989 UPI AFL-AFC Rookie of the Year * 1988 Dick Butkus Award * 1993 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winner * Kansas City Chiefs #58 Retired NFL Records * 7 sacks in 1 game Chiefs Records * 41 career forced fumbles * 8 forced fumbles in one season * 19 recovered fumbles * 126.5 career sacks * 20 sacks in one season * 3 career safeties

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Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1, 1967 February 8, 2000), nicknamed D.T., was an American football linebacker and defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire 11-year career for the Chiefs after being drafted fourth overall in the 1989 NFL Draft. Thomas, part of the class of 2009 entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was a premier football player throughout the 1990s and is considered one of the best pass rushers of all-time. In 1990 against the Seattle Seahawks, he set an NFL record with seven sacks in a single game. On February 8, 2000, Thomas died from a massive blood clot that developed in his paralyzed lower extremities and traveled to his lungs. His paralysis was the result of severe injuries sustained in a car accident weeks earlier.

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PSU's Stanley charged with possession - ESPN (blog) Tweet this news
ESPN (blog)--We finally learned why Penn State players Sean Stanley and -Derrick Thomas- haven't been suiting up on Saturdays. Stanley faces charges of ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:29:12 GMT+00:00
Paterno mum on Stanley; Hodges back, Latimore out - PennLive.com (blog) Tweet this news
PennLive.com (blog)--Paterno did not comment on -Derrick Thomas-, Stanley's roommate. D'Anton Lynn confirmed that Thomas is still not practicing with the team. ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:19:50 GMT+00:00
Gimme Five ... Two Times - Leesville Daily Leader Tweet this news
Leesville Daily Leader---Derrick Thomas- scored from 9 yards out just before halftime. Feaster's hope of a few defensive stops came to fruition. The Trojans began the second half ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:04:22 GMT+00:00
Boy, who doesn't get excited for Gopher Week? - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader (blog) Tweet this news
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader (blog)--His roommate, -Derrick Thomas-, has not been charged with anything but is not yet back with the team. Don't hold your breath about seeing him again this ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:19:19 GMT+00:00
The biggest problem with the Kansas football team is so big it dwarfs all others. - Topeka Capital Journal (blog) Tweet this news
Topeka Capital Journal (blog)--In 2005, Brandon Perkins had five sacks by himself in a single game, and Brandon Perkins was not exactly -Derrick Thomas-. Six Big 12 players have at least ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:09:53 GMT+00:00
Man found in river remembered as compassionate - Kansas.com Tweet this news
Kansas.com--A Chicago Bears football fan, Sean also volunteered for the -Derrick Thomas- Third and Long Foundation in Kansas City, a charity started by the former Kansas ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:45:33 GMT+00:00
Taking charge - Corpus Christi Caller Times Tweet this news
Corpus Christi Caller Times--Three big plays and a pass interference penalty on A&M-Kingsville's -Derrick Thomas- helped WT take a 24-6 lead. Harris' 11-yard pass to Burton on third down ... - Date : Sun, 17 Oct 2010 05:19:52 GMT+00:00

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Paul McGowan
Butkus Award Winner
1988

Succeeded by
Percy Snow
Preceded by
Erik McMillan
Defensive Rookie of the Year
1989
Succeeded by
Mark Carrier

Dick Butkus Award winners (collegiate)

1985: Bosworth * 1986: Bosworth * 1987: McGowan * 1988: Thomas * 1989: Snow * 1990: Williams * 1991: Anderson * 1992: Jones * 1993: Alberts * 1994: Howard * 1995: Hardy * 1996: Russell * 1997: Katzenmoyer * 1998: Claiborne * 1999: Arrington * 2000: Morgan * 2001: Calmus * 2002: Henderson * 2003: Lehman * 2004: Johnson * 2005: Posluszny * 2006: Willis * 2007: Laurinaitis * 2008: Curry * 2009: McClain

50th Anniversary Senior Bowl All-Time Team

Offense: QB Joe Namath, Alabama, 1965 * RB Walter Payton, Jackson State, 1975 * RB Bo Jackson, Auburn, 1986 * RB Franco Harris, Penn State, 1972 * WR Lynn Swann, Southern Cal, 1974 * WR Steve Largent, Tulsa, 1976 * FL Art Monk Syracuse, 1980 * TE Ozzie Newsome, Alabama, 1978
OL Gene Upshaw, Texas A&I, 1967 * OL Jerry Kramer, Idaho, 1958] * OL Randall McDaniel, Arizona State, 1988 * G Tom Banks, Auburn, 1970 * C Mike Webster, Wisconsin, 1973
Defense: DE Jack Youngblood, Florida, 1971 * DE Ed Jones, Tennessee State, 1974 * DT Bubba Smith, Michigan State, 1967 * DT Joe Greene, North Texas State, 1969 * OLB Ted Hendricks, Miami, 1969 * OLB Derrick Thomas, Alabama, 1989 * MLB Ray Nitschke, Illinois, 1958 * MLB Lee Roy Jordan, Alabama, 1963
CB Roger Wehrli, Missouri, 1969 * CB Dale Carter, Tennessee, 1992 * FS Paul Krause, Iowa, 1964 * SS Albert Lewis, Grambling, 1983
Special Teams P Ray Guy, So. Miss 1972 * PK Morten Andersen, Michigan State, 1982 * KR Greg Pruitt, Oklahoma 1974

1989 NFL Draft First Round Selections

Troy Aikman * Tony Mandarich * Barry Sanders * Derrick Thomas * Deion Sanders * Broderick Thomas * Tim Worley * Burt Grossman * Sammie Smith * Eric Hill * Donnell Woolford * Trace Armstrong * Eric Metcalf * Jeff Lageman * Andy Heck * Hart Lee Dykes * Joe Wolfe * Brian Williams * Wayne Martin * Steve Atwater * Bill Hawkins * Andre Rison * David Williams * Tom Ricketts * Louis Oliver * Cleveland Gary * Shawn Collins * Keith DeLong

Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs first-round draft picks

Haynes * Holub * Bull * Buchanan * E. Budde * Beathard * Sayers * Brown * Trosch * Moorman * Daney * Marsalis * Smith * Wright * Kinney * W. Green * Walters * G. Green * Still * Bell * Fuller * B. Budde * Scott * Hancock * Blackledge * Maas * Alt * Horton * Jozwiak * Palmer * Smith * Thomas * Snow * Williams * Carter * Hill * Jenkins * Woods * Gonzalez * Riley * Tait * Morris * Sims * L. Johnson * D. Johnson * Hali * Bowe * Dorsey * Albert * Jackson * Berry

National Football League * NFL's 1990s All-Decade Team

Brett Favre * John Elway * Barry Sanders * Emmitt Smith * Terrell Davis * Thurman Thomas * Cris Carter * Jerry Rice * Tim Brown * Michael Irvin * Shannon Sharpe * Ben Coates * Willie Roaf * Gary Zimmerman * Tony Boselli * Richmond Webb * Bruce Matthews * Randall McDaniel * Larry Allen * Steve Wisniewski * Dermontti Dawson * Mark Stepnoski * Bruce Smith * Reggie White * Chris Doleman * Neil Smith * Cortez Kennedy * John Randle * Warren Sapp * Bryant Young * Kevin Greene * Junior Seau * Derrick Thomas * Cornelius Bennett * Hardy Nickerson * Levon Kirkland * Deion Sanders * Rod Woodson * Darrell Green * Aeneas Williams * Steve Atwater * LeRoy Butler * Carnell Lake * Ronnie Lott * Darren Bennett * Sean Landeta * Morten Andersen * Gary Anderson * Mel Gray * Michael Bates * Bill Parcells * Marv Levy

NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award from the Associated Press

1967: Barney * 1968: Humphrey * 1969: Greene * 1970: B. Taylor * 1971: Robertson * 1972: Buchanon * 1973: Chambers * 1974: Lambert * 1975: Brazile * 1976: Haynes * 1977: Duhe * 1978: Baker * 1979: Haslett * 1980: Curry & Richardson * 1981: L. Taylor * 1982: Banks * 1983: Maxwell * 1984: Maas * 1985: Bickett * 1986: O'Neal * 1987: Conlan * 1988: McMillan * 1989: Thomas * 1990: Carrier * 1991: Croel * 1992: Carter * 1993: Stubblefield * 1994: Bowens * 1995: Douglas * 1996: Rice * 1997: Boulware * 1998: Woodson * 1999: Kearse * 2000: Urlacher * 2001: Bell * 2002: Peppers * 2003: Suggs * 2004: Vilma * 2005: Merriman * 2006: Ryans * 2007: Willis * 2008: Mayo * 2009: Cushing

Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

1970: Unitas * 1971: Hadl * 1972: Lanier * 1973: Dawson * 1974: Blanda * 1975: Anderson * 1976: Harris * 1977: Payton * 1978: Staubach * 1979: Greene * 1980: Carmichael * 1981: Swann * 1982: Theismann * 1983: Benirschke * 1984: Lyons * 1985: Stephenson * 1986: Williams * 1987: Duerson * 1988: Largent * 1989: Moon * 1990: Singletary * 1991: Muñoz * 1992: Elway * 1993: Thomas * 1994: Seau * 1995: Esiason * 1996: Green * 1997: Aikman * 1998: Marino * 1999: Carter * 2000: Flanigan & Brooks * 2001: Bettis * 2002: Vincent * 2003: Shields * 2004: Dunn * 2005: Manning * 2006: Brees & Tomlinson * 2007: Taylor * 2008: Warner * 2009: Waters

Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame

1970: Lamar Hunt * 1971: Mack Lee Hill * 1972: Jerry Mays * 1973: Fred Arbanas * 1974: Johnny Robinson * 1975: Chris Burford * 1976: E.J. Holub * 1977: Jim Tyrer * 1978: Mike Garrett * 1979: Len Dawson * 1980: Bobby Bell * 1981: Buck Buchanan * 1982: Otis Taylor * 1984: Ed Budde * 1985: Willie Lanier * 1986: Emmitt Thomas * 1987: Hank Stram * 1988: Jerrel Wilson * 1989: Ed Podolak * 1990: Jim Lynch * 1991: Abner Haynes * 1992: Jan Stenerud * 1993: Sherrill Headrick * 1994: Jack Rudnay * 1995: Curtis McClinton * 1996: Deron Cherry * 1997: Dave Hill * 1998: Art Still * 1999: Lloyd Burruss * 2000: Christian Okoye * 2001: Derrick Thomas * 2002: John Alt * 2003: Gary Spani * 2004: Joe Delaney * 2005: Jack Steadman * 2006: Neil Smith * 2007: Albert Lewis * 2008: Curley Culp * 2009: Nick Lowery * 2010: Marty Schottenheimer

Kansas City Chiefs Retired Numbers

#3 Jan Stenerud * #16 Len Dawson * #18 Emmitt Thomas * #28 Abner Haynes * #33 Stone Johnson * #36 Mack Lee Hill * #58 Derrick Thomas * #63 Willie Lanier * #78 Bobby Bell * #86 Buck Buchanan



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