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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | (1948-10-04)October 4, 1948 Greenville, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died: | July 4, 2020(2020-07-04) (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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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. His brothers Mike Thomas and Jimmy Thomas also played in the NFL.
References
- ^ 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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