Derrick thomas still holds every alabama football sack record with 52 during his time wearing crimson and white from 8588, 27 in his last season with the tide and 5 in a single game against texas. Mar 24, 2018 a football life rodney harrison rodney scott harrison born december 15, 1972 is a former professional american football player of the national football league. Derrick thomas lived his life fast both on and off the football field but never failed to establish himself as a role model. I was 12 when derrick thomas recorded seven sacks against the seahawks. I ended up with four sacks and i was very disappointed. Miami ap derrick thomas, one of the most feared defenders in the nfl and a ninetime pro bowl player, died tuesday less than a month after being paralyzed in a car crash on an icy road. Twenty years ago today, alabama football lost a legend in derrick thomas to a car accident. Nfl networks emmynominated series a football life continues tuesday, september 24 at 9. Derrion thomas, son of the late derrick thomas, and presenter carl peterson pose with the bust of thomas at his induction into the pro football hall of fame during the 2009. There, encased behind a thin sheet of glass, is thomas no. On the football field, derrick thomas was a reckless force as a dominant pass rusher.
Aug 01, 2000 forever a chief is the only book dedicated to the life and career of kansas city chief linebacker derrick thomas that i am aware of. Subscribe to derrick thomas football online price guide and get the latest and accurate values of cards from different. A football life derrick thomas the destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web. Thomasoliver iii talks about how hes learned to become a cornerback halfway through his college career and his name. Derrick thomas college stats college football at sports. Forever a chief is the only book dedicated to the life and career of kansas city chief linebacker derrick thomas that i am aware of. A football life rodney harrison rodney scott harrison born december 15, 1972 is a former professional american football player of the national football league. His final record in five years with western illinois university was 40104. In 11 nfl seasons, all with the chiefs, he totaled 126.
View the most current football statistics for derrick thomas, running back, for the at the football database. A football life is a documentary series developed by nfl films and aired on nfl network that documents the lives of select national. The eighttime nfl pro bowl linebacker and his agent, leigh steinberg, arrived wednesday in kansas city, where thomas signed deal that will keep him with the chiefs for seven more years. Buy derrick thomas cards online derrick thomas football. And tonight, the life of pro football hall of fame linebacker derrick thomas will be remembered as part of the nfl films and nfl networks a football life series, derrick thomas. Andy reid displays his fathers ford model a and discusses how he restored it to get it back on the road. Chiefs great derrick thomas to be featured on a football. Thomas and nfl players and coaches, some full page action photos,there are a few photos of d. Maybe it is my own fault for perceiving the nfl networks a football life. Thomas was drafted fourth overall by the chiefs in the 1989 nfl draft where. Derrick thomas career stats with the kansas city chiefs. Nfl networks a football life series profiles hall of. Reflecting on the life and legacy of former tide legend, derrick. The short life and extraordinary times of an alabama and.
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Derrick brown talks about getting drafted by carolina in the. Even when he screwed up, derrick thomas did it with his motor running at full speed. Nfl star derrick thomas, shown in this 1999 photo, died tuesday february 8, 2000 in a hospital in miami where he was being treated for injuries from a car. Derrick brown talks about getting drafted by carolina in.
Thomas was a nine time pro bowl linebacker for kansas city, known for his ability to rush the passer. Johnny musso was and still is one of the alltime fan favorites in alabama history, and considered one of the toughest players to come through the capstone. For over a decade, the 63 255pound thomas terrorized. Chiefs great derrick thomas to be featured on a football life. Derrick vincent thomas january 1, 1967 february 8, 2000, nicknamed d. A football life, produced by rob gill and digger obrien, of nfl films. Nfl networks a football life series profiles hall of fame. The former alabama great is back on the college football hall of fame ballot for a fourth consecutive year after inexplicably not being voted into the. Inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 2009. Derek thomas born september 6, 1966 is a former head mens basketball coach at western illinois university.
The fourth overall selection in the 1989 nfl draft, derrick thomas played 11 season with the kansas city chiefs and was posthumously inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 2009. Documentary, biography, sport episode aired 24 september 20 season 3 episode 4. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. Dec 16, 2012 surely, this is the year for derrick thomas. We had season tickets and a decent group of people would wait by a tunnel where the players lot was and the opposing teams buses would load up. The chiefs wouldnt discuss details of the deal, but the. A football life derrick thomas hdtv video dailymotion. Inside the arrowhead stadium clubhouse of the kansas city chiefs, the locker of derrick thomas still remains intact. I had a peewee football game the next weekend, so i thought i would try to accomplish the feat too since i was a linebacker. But the film doesnt shy away from thomas offthefield life, including his reckless abandon with money and his seven children with five different women. Alabama football legend derrick thomas died 17 years ago.
Derrick thomas premiering tuesday september 24th at 9 p. A football life is a documentary series developed by nfl films and aired on nfl network that documents the lives of select national football. The son of the late derrick thomas, donnell alexander, got a tryout with the chiefs over the weekend. Football recruiting derrick thomas player profiles espn. Thomas, a member of the class of 2009 pro football hall of fame, was a premier football player throughout the 1990s and is considered one of the best pass rushers of all time.
He is the son of hall of fame kansas city chiefs defensive back emmitt thomas. Perhaps the greatest pass rusher in college football history, the cerebral derrick thomas was one of the best in the game at any level. A football life derrick thomas online documentaries. The former alabama great is back on the college football hall of fame ballot for a fourth consecutive year after inexplicably not. Derrick thomas american football player britannica. Naylor documents his own journey as the storys narrator, in a role done in past sec storied. Mar 31, 2017 thomas short life and extraordinary career is the subject of a new documentary, in search of derrick thomas, which will debut as part of the sec storied series at 8 p. After so far profiling ladainian tomlinson, don shula and darrelle revis, nfl network will look at the life, career and tragic death of kansas city chiefs legend derrick thomas. Jul 12, 2017 perhaps the greatest pass rusher in college football history, the cerebral derrick thomas was one of the best in the game at any level. Derrick thomas career stats with the tampa bay buccaneers.
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A football life derrick thomas tv episode 20 on imdb. Thomas was drafted fourth overall by the chiefs in the 1989 nfl draft where he spent the entirety of his 11year career until his death in 2000. In 1990 against the seattle seahawks, he set an nfl record with seven sacks in a single game. Sep 24, 20 thomas spent much of his adult life trying to learn about his father, a pilot shot down over vietnam in 1972. Derek was an assistant basketball coach at the university of detroit mercy until resigning in 2012. Nov 24, 2018 derrick thomas lived his life fast both on and off the football field but never failed to establish himself as a role model. Thomas oliver iii talks about how hes learned to become a cornerback halfway through his college career and his name. Rick burkholder, vice president of sports medicine and performance, gave a. The chiefs named their player of the year award in thomas honor, an award. Join facebook to connect with derrick thomas and others you may know. Thomas spent much of his adult life trying to learn about his father, a pilot shot down over vietnam in 1972. A football life a football life on nfl network showcasing the lives and careers of legendary players, coaches and executives, nfl films examines the untold stories of the most. Get a sneak peek at the next episode of a football life featuring the on and offthefield story of derrick thomas. Derrick brown talks about getting drafted by carolina in the first round.
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