Thom Darden, 1971
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Defensive back, Michigan, to 1971

Thom Darden

Born
Aug 28, 1950, in Sandusky, Ohio

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Thom Darden played defensive back at Michigan (to 1971). The Cleveland Browns took Darden in the first round, No. 18 overall in the 1972 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1971
First-team All-Big Ten
Drafted
No. 18
Overall, 1972 NFL Draft (Cleveland Browns)

Honors

Team titles: Big Ten champions, 1971

All-America: AFCA 1971; AP second team 1971; UPI second team 1971; Sporting News 1971

The teams in those years

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In the NFL

Pro Bowl: 1978 · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 2 (1978–⁠79)

All-Pro teams: AP second team 1978–⁠79; Pro Football Writers second team 1976.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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