Running back, Oklahoma State, 1984–87
Thurman Thomas
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Thurman Thomas played running back at Oklahoma State (1984–87). He finished seventh in the 1987 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1985. The Buffalo Bills took Thomas in round 2, No. 40 overall in the 1988 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
At a glance
Honors
- Inducted 2008College Football Hall of Fame
- 1985Consensus All‑American
- 1985, 1987Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year
- 1985, 1986, 1987First-team All-Big Eight
- 198511th in the Heisman vote
- 1987Seventh in the Heisman vote
All-America: consensus 1985; AP first team 1987; UPI second team 1987; Football News third team 1986
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
MVP of the 1988 Senior Bowl.
| Drill | Combine 1988 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′9⅞″ |
| Weight | 198 lb |
| Hand size | 8¾″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.47 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.61 s |
| Vertical jump | 33″ |
| Broad jump | 9′6″ |
| Bench press | 13 reps |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.21 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
Pro Bowls: 5 (1989–93) · First-team All-Pro (AP): 2 (1990–91) · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 3 (1989, 1992–93)
All-Pro teams: AP first team 1990–91; AP second team 1989, 1992–93; Pro Football Writers first team 1990–91; Sporting News first team 1990–91; NEA first team 1989–91; Pro Football Weekly first team 1990–91; and 1 more.
Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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