Clifford Thrift (born May 3, 1956) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for eight seasons for the San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears, and Los Angeles Rams. Thrift attended Purcell High School in Purcell, Oklahoma and was a member of the 1972 Purcell Football Class A State Championship Team. He then attended East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma before being drafted into the National Football League (NFL). He was a part of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX.[1]

Cliff Thrift
No. 59, 52
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1956-05-03) May 3, 1956 (age 67)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Purcell (OK)
College:East Central
NFL draft:1979 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

References edit

  1. ^ "Bears Trounce Patriots, 46-10, in Super Bowl". Los Angeles Times. 1986-01-27. Retrieved 2023-10-31.