Chris Thomas (American football)

Chris Eric Thomas (born July 16, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cal Poly Mustangs. He played in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers, the Washington Redskins, the St. Louis Rams, and the Kansas City Chiefs.

PositionWide receiver

Born (1971-07-16) July 16, 1971 (age 55)
Burbank, California, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)

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Chris Thomas

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Position	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born	(1971-07-16) July 16, 1971 (age 55) Burbank, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College	Cal Poly
NFL draft	1993: undrafted
Career history
San Diego Chargers (1993–1994)* San Francisco 49ers (1995) Washington Redskins (1997–1999) St. Louis Rams (1999) Minnesota Vikings (2000)*[1] St. Louis Rams (2000) Kansas City Chiefs (2001)
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Cal Poly Hall of Fame, 2007[2]
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 51 Receiving yards 592 Touchdowns 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Thomas attended Ventura College before transferring to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he majored in English and was a preseason Harlon Hill Award candidate with the Mustangs in 1992.^[3] Although he played sparingly his final year of NCAA football due to injuries, he launched his pro career by signing with the then-San Diego Chargers in May 1993.^[4]