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My Take
Thurman Thomas belongs to a vanishing breed: the dual-threat back who could grind out yards and slip into the flat to catch passes, making him the engine of those great Buffalo Bills offenses. What I admire most is not the Hall of Fame plaque but the quiet durability of running between the tackles for thirteen seasons, a position that chews men up. He keeps his private life genuinely private, fronting only a single official site, and there's a dignity in that restraint. To me he reads as a craftsman's craftsman, the kind of player whose value showed up in wins more than in highlight reels.
Overview
Thurman Lee Thomas (born May 16, 1966) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills. He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, earning All-American honors twice.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thurman Thomas
- Name (Japanese)
- サーマン・トーマス
- Reading
- さーまん・とーます
- Born
- May 16, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 70 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Willowridge High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.