Russ Thomas
John Russell Thomas
Born: July 24, 1924
Griffithsville, WV USA
Deceased: March 19, 1991
Naples, FL
Position: T
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 237
College: Ohio St.
High School: Charleston (WV)
Career: 1946-1949
Drafted: 1946 in Round 3, #22 overall by the Detroit Lions
Russ Thomas played from 1946 to 1949 during his career with the Detroit Lions. Thomas intercepted 1 passes for 1 yards in his career.
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Interceptions:
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NFL Detroit Lions | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 | NFL Detroit Lions | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 11 | 9 |
| 1947 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 12 | 12 |
| 1948 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 12 | 5 |
| 1949 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 9 | 1 |
Honors
1947 - Pro Football Illustrated All-NFL (2nd Team)
