Blair Thomas
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 7, 1967 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Frankford (PA) | ||||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 | ||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 2,236 |
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| Average: | 4.2 |
| Touchdowns: | 7 |
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Blair Lamar Thomas (born October 7, 1967) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Jets, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Penn State University.
Thomas was an all-state football player at Frankford High School in Philadelphia. In three seasons at Frankford, he rushed for 3,941 yards and tied a Public League career record with 59 touchdowns.
Thomas accepted a football scholarship from Penn State University. He was a backup on the 1986 National Championship team, tallying 504 yards on 60 carries and 5 touchdowns. In 1987, he became a starter as a junior for head coach Joe Paterno, posting 1,414 yards on 268 carries and 11 touchdowns. In 1988, he was lost for the season with a serious right knee injury.
As a senior returning from reconstructive knee surgery, he averaged just 19 carries in the first 6 games, but ended strong by rushing for over 100-yards in six straight games, while registering 1,341 yards on 264 carries and 5 touchdowns. In the Holiday Bowl against Brigham Young, he rushed for a bowl record 186 yards on 35 carries, receiving Most Valuable Player honors. He was also named the MVP in the Senior Bowl after rushing for 137 yards on only 11 carries.
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