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ThurmanThomas

Miami Dolphins

1× NFL MVP · Pro Football Hall of Fame

Thurman Thomas
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1×NFL MVP
HoFHall of Fame
5×Pro Bowl
Notable Games
1487yds1487-Yard Rush
regular season · 1992 vs Season total
11td11-TD Rush
regular season · 1990 vs Season total
BORN
May 16, 1966 · Houston, TX
HEIGHT
5'10
WEIGHT
200lb
NET WORTH
$23,600,000
DRAFT
1988, R2, 40th
Buffalo Bills
NFL CAREER
1988–2000
13 seasons
01Biography

Thurman Thomas biography and NFL career overview.

 

02Quick Facts

Quick facts about Thurman Thomas — full name, college, position, NFL debut, teams, and years active.

Full Name
Thurman Thomas
College
Oklahoma St.
Position
RB
NFL Debut
1988
Teams
2
Years Active
1988–2000
03Awards & Honors

Thurman Thomas awards and honors — Super Bowls, MVP, Pro Bowl, and Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame
5×
Pro Bowl
1989–93
2×
All-Pro 1st Team
1990, 1991
AP MVP
1991
NEA MVP
PFWA MVP
HOF All-1990s Team
AP Off. PoY
1991
04Career Statistics

Regular-season rushing stats by year.

05Career at a glance

Thurman Thomas career totals — receptions, rushing yards, touchdowns, and Pro Bowl honors.

182
Games
12,074
Rush Yds
65
Rush TD
4.2
YPC
4,458
Rec Yds
23
Rec TD
5
Pro Bowls
06Career Highs

Thurman Thomas single-game career highs — best rushing and receiving performances.

1487
Rush Yds
1992 · Season total
Rush TD
Carries
Rec Yds
Receptions
07Playoffs & Super Bowl

Thurman Thomas playoff stats — postseason averages and totals.

0 playoff games
08Pro Bowl & All-Pro

Thurman Thomas Pro Bowl selections and All-Pro honors.

5
Pro Bowl selections
2First-team All-Pro
0Super Bowl wins
0 Super Bowl MVP
Super Bowl LegacyChampionships
Championship legacy
Miami Dolphins
0
SB MVP
0
Playoff W
0
Playoff GP
09Team History
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Thurman Thomas team history — Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins and career timeline.

2 seasons · 2 teams
BUFFALO BILLSMIAMI DOLPHINS
19992000
10/28 Pro Football History: The Life And Career Of Thurman Thomas (Story) : In the 1988 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills got a steal when ...
10Salaries

Thurman Thomas salary history and career earnings ($23,600,000 total) per Spotrac.

SEASON
TEAM
CASH
1995
BUF
$2,800,000
1996
BUF
$3,900,000
1997
BUF
$1,750,000
1998
BUF
$1,750,000
1999
BUF
$2,250,000
2000
MIA
$1,190,000
11Filmography

Thurman Thomas filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen NFL roles.

Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story poster
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
2025
12Similar Legends

NFL legends similar to Thurman Thomas by position, era, and career arc.

+FAQCommon questions

Common questions about Thurman Thomas — height, Super Bowls, teams, and stats.

Thurman Thomas is 5'10.