Joe Thomas (wide receiver)

Joseph Earl Thomas (born March 25, 1963) is a former American football wide receiver. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints. He collegiately played for Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils in the NCAA. Thomas was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 1986 NFL Draft and was traded to the Saints.[1] He played alongside Jerry Rice and the two share records in the NCAA record book. He is tenth all time in the record books for receiving touchdowns in 1985 and is thirteenth all time for career touchdowns.

Joe Thomas
No. 89
Born: (1963-03-25) March 25, 1963 (age 61)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
StatusNot Active
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
CollegeMississippi Valley State
NFL draft1986 / Round: 9 / Pick: 244
Career history
As player
1987New Orleans Saints
Career stats

References edit

  1. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.