Ken Thomas (American football)
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Hanford, California, U.S.
Independence, Missouri, U.S.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | February 11, 1960 Hanford, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died: | November 13, 2002 (aged 42) Independence, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Hanford | ||||||||||||
| College: | San Jose State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1983: 7th round, 173rd pick | ||||||||||||
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Ken Thomas (February 11, 1960 — November 13, 2002) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San José State Spartans.
Thomas was born and grew up in Hanford, California and attended Hanford High School, where he competed in football, track and basketball.[1] Thomas was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2010.[2]
College career
At San Jose State University (SJSU), Thomas was named All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association in 1979 and 1981, when he was also a second-team NEA All-America selection.[3] Thomas tied the school record with 14 interceptions and holds the record for interceptions returned for touchdowns in a season (3) and for a career (5).[4] Thomas also ran track at SJSU and was named an All-American 1981 as a member of the Spartans' 400-meter relay team that finished fifth at the NCAA championships.[2]
