Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1966 23 KAN AFL DB 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1
1967 24 KAN AFL LCB 11 6 4 60 1 57 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 5
1968 25 KAN AFL LCB/RCB 14 13 4 25 0 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 10 PB
1969 26 KAN AFL RCB 14 14 9 146 1 45 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 9
1970 27 KAN NFL RCB 14 14 5 87 0 39 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 5
1971 28 KAN NFL RCB 14 14 8 145 1 36 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 10 PB
1972 29 KAN NFL RCB 14 14 2 46 0 26 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 9 PB
1973 30 KAN NFL RCB 14 14 3 65 0 33 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 8
1974 31 KAN NFL RCB 14 14 12 214 2 73 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 19 PB,AP-1,AP DPoY-4
1975 32 KAN NFL RCB 14 14 6 119 0 36 0 2 4 0 0.0 0 11 PB,AP-2
1976 33 KAN NFL RCB 14 14 2 30 0 29 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 5
1977 34 KAN NFL RCB 14 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 4
1978 35 KAN NFL RCB 16 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 4
13 Yrs 181 157 58 937 5 73 1 7 4 0 0.0 0 100
17 Game Avg 17 15 5 88 0 73 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 9
AFL (4 Yrs) 53 36 17 231 2 57 0 3 0 0 0.0 0 25
NFL (9 Yrs) 128 121 41 706 3 73 1 4 4 0 0.0 0 75
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Sfty Awards
1966 23 KAN AFL DB 2 0 1 26 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1968 25 KAN AFL LCB/RCB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1969 26 KAN AFL RCB 3 3 4 75 0 62 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3 0
1971 28 KAN NFL RCB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
4 Yrs 7 5 5 101 0 62 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3 0
17 Game Avg 17 12 12 245 0 62 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 7 0
AFL (3 Yrs) 6 4 5 101 0 62 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3 0
NFL (1 Yr) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV Awards
196623KANDB181439560196.22967306323.27291
196724KANLCB1811628054.00685
Career18115711640195.82967306323.21678100
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
196623KANDB2012022.002
Career712022.00103

Scoring Summary

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PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1967 24 KAN AFL LCB 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.5
1969 26 KAN AFL RCB 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.4
1971 28 KAN NFL RCB 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.4 PB
1974 31 KAN NFL RCB 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.9 PB,AP-1,AP DPoY-4
13 Yrs 181 157 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0.2
17 Game Avg 17 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.2
AFL (4 Yrs) 53 36 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.2
NFL (9 Yrs) 128 121 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0.1
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How old is Emmitt Thomas?

Emmitt Thomas is 81 years old.

When was Emmitt Thomas born?

Emmitt Thomas was born on June 3, 1943.

Where was Emmitt Thomas born?

Emmitt Thomas was born in Angleton, TX.

How tall is Emmitt Thomas?

Emmitt Thomas is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Emmitt Thomas weigh when playing?

Emmitt Thomas weighed 192 lbs (87 kg) when playing.

Is Emmitt Thomas in the Hall of Fame?

Emmitt Thomas was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2008.

How many games did Emmitt Thomas play?

Emmitt Thomas played 181 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Emmitt Thomas have?

Emmitt Thomas had 937 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Emmitt Thomas won?

Emmitt Thomas has won 1 Super Bowl.

When did Emmitt Thomas retire?

Emmitt Thomas last played in 1978.