Chris Thomas (American football)

Chris Eric Thomas (born July 16, 1971) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played for the San Francisco 49ers, the Washington Redskins, the St. Louis Rams, and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Chris Thomas
No. 89, 83, 87
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1971-07-16) July 16, 1971
Burbank, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:Cal Poly
Undrafted:1993
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Cal Poly Hall of Fame, 2007[1]
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:51
Receiving yards:592
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

He played college football at Ventura College and then California Polytechnic State University. At Cal Poly, Thomas majored in English and was a preseason Harlon Hill Award candidate in 1992.[2] Although he played sparingly his final year of NCAA football due to injuries, he launched his pro career by signing with the then-San Diego Chargers in May 1993.[3]

Collegiate Statistics
School Season Rec. Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD KR Kick. Ret. Yds. Avg. LG TD
Ventura (Fr.) 1989 18 288 16.0 n/a 4 16 392 24.5 unknown 0
Ventura (So.) 1990 33 381 11.5 n/a 5 33 737 22.3 unknown 2
Cal Poly (Jr.) 1991 48 877 18.3 89t 5 16 461 28.8 91t 1
Cal Poly (Sr.) 1992 7 96 13.7 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Totals 106 1,642 15.5 89t 14 65 1,590 24.5 n/a 3

References

  1. "Chris Thomas". gopoly.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
  2. "Meet the Mustangs". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. September 1, 1992. pp. B-2.
  3. "Thomas signs on with Chargers". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. May 7, 1993. pp. B-2.


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