Anthony Thomas (American football)
Anthony Thomas warms up before a game in 2006.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 7, 1977 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Winnfield, Louisiana | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38 | ||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 3,891 |
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| Rushing average: | 3.7 |
| Rushing TDs: | 23 |
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Anthony Thomas (born November 7, 1977), nicknamed "A-Train", is a former American football running back.
Thomas played college football at the University of Michigan from 1997 to 2000. He broke Michigan's career rushing record with a four-year total of 4,472 yards. As a senior, he rushed for 1,733 yards and was selected as a first-team running back on the 2000 All-Big Ten Conference football team.
Thomas was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft and played for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). As a rookie with the Bears in 2001, Thomas rushed for over 1,100 yards and seven touchdowns to earn NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. He played for the Bears from 2001 to 2004, Dallas Cowboys in 2005, New Orleans Saints in 2005, and Buffalo Bills from 2006 to 2007.
Thomas was born in Pineville, Louisiana, in 1977 and attended Winnfield Senior High School in Winnfield, Louisiana. He starred on the basketball, track, and football teams. He totaled 7,594 rushing yards and scored 682 points for the Winnfield tigers. He also set a state record with 106 career touchdowns while playing both running back and placekicker. He was named a first-team All-American and rated as the second-best running back in the country by the Prep Football Report.
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