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Derrick Thomas

Derrick Vincent Thomas

American football player (1967–2000).

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Member of Sports Team

Date of Birth

1/1/1967
3/8/1965

Date of Death

2/8/2000

Instance Of

Human

Sex or Gender

Male

Occupation

American Football Player

Place of Birth

Place of Death

Family Name

Thomas

Country of Citizenship

United States

Given Name

Sport

American Football

Cause of Death

Position Played on Team / Speciality

Nominated For

Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
(1993)
Point in Time
: 1993

Award Received

Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
(1993)
Point in Time
: 1993
Pro Football Hall of Fame

Educated At

Manner of Death

Natural Causes

Mass

255 pound

Height

Place of Burial

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University of Alabama
NFL Rookie of the Year
(1989)
Point in Time
: 1989
Miami
Miami
Reason for Deprecated Rank
:
Item/Value with Less Precision And/Or Accuracy
Kansas City Chiefs
(1989 - 1999)
Position Played on Team / Speciality
:
Linebacker
Sport Number
:58
End Time
: 1999
Start Time
: 1989
Jackson Memorial Hospital
75 inch
Pulmonary Embolism
Derrick
Accidental Death
Butkus Award
(1988)
Point in Time
: 1988
Alabama Crimson Tide Football
South Miami High School
Linebacker
Caballero Rivero Dade South Cemetery