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Defensive tackle, Illinois, 1983

Don Thorp

Lettered 1980–⁠83 (school media guide)

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Don Thorp played defensive tackle at Illinois (1983). The New Orleans Saints took Thorp in round 6, No. 156 overall in the 1984 NFL Draft.

Best season
1983
Big Ten Player of the Year, Chicago Tribune Silver Football and 1 more
Drafted
No. 156
Round 6, 1984 NFL Draft (New Orleans Saints)

Honors

Team titles: Big Ten champions, 1983

All-America: FWAA 1983; UPI second team 1983; AP third team 1983; Sporting News 1983; Football News second team 1983; NEA second team 1983; Gannett News Service third team 1983

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