Derrick Thomas
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Thomas with the Chiefs
No. 58
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1967-01-01)January 1, 1967
Miami, Florida
Died:February 8, 2000(2000-02-08)(aged 33)
Miami, Florida
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:South Miami (Miami, Florida)
College:Alabama (1985–1988)
NFL Draft:1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Career history
  • Kansas City Chiefs (1989–1999)
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL Man of the Year (1993)
  • NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1989)
  • 3× First-team All-Pro (1990–1992)
  • 3× Second-team All-Pro (1993, 1994, 1996)
  • 9× Pro Bowl (1989–1997)
  • 2× NFL forced fumbles leader (1990, 1992)
  • NFL sacks leader (1990)
  • NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (1989)
  • "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award (1995)
  • Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame
  • Kansas City Chiefs No. 58 retired
  • Butkus Award (1988)
  • Consensus All-American (1988)
NFL record
  • Most sacks in a single game: 7
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:642
Sacks:126.5
Forced fumbles:41
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:19
Defensive touchdowns:4
Player stats atNFL.com·PFR
Pro Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame