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Tight end, Houston, to 1970

Earl Thomas

Born
Oct 4, 1948, in Greenville, Texas
Died
Jul 4, 2020, in Houston, Texas

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Earl Thomas played tight end at Houston (to 1970). The Chicago Bears took Thomas in round 6, No. 135 overall in the 1971 NFL Draft.

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