Tom ThayerThayer, Thomas AllenHeight: 6-4 Weight: 272 Born: August 16, 1961 Joliet, IL High School: Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Notre Dame | Played |
| 1980 | Notre Dame | Played |
| 1981 | Notre Dame | Played |
| 1982 | Notre Dame | Played |
| Draft: 4th round (91st overall) 1983 Chicago Bears; Territorial Selection 1983 Chicago Blitz |
| NFL Playoff Statistics |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Chicago Blitz (USFL)1983 CHI USFL | 61 | LOG | 10 | 8 |
| 1984 Arizona Wranglers (USFL)1984 ARI USFL | 61 | LOG | 18 | 18 |
| 1985 Arizona Outlaws (USFL)1985 ARI USFL | 61 | LOG-C | 17 | |
| 1985 Chicago Bears (NFL)1985 CHIB NFL | 57 | ROG | 16 | 13 |
| 1986 Chicago Bears (NFL)1986 CHIB NFL | 57 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1987 Chicago Bears (NFL)1987 CHIB NFL | 57 | ROG | 11 | 11 |
| 1988 Chicago Bears (NFL)1988 CHIB NFL | 57 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1989 Chicago Bears (NFL)1989 CHIB NFL | 57 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1990 Chicago Bears (NFL)1990 CHIB NFL | 57 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1991 Chicago Bears (NFL)1991 CHIB NFL | 57 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1992 Chicago Bears (NFL)1992 CHIB NFL | 57 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1993 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1993 MIA NFL | 57 | C | 3 | 0 |
| 9 Years (NFL)9 Years NFL | 126 | 120 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/4/1983 | 1983 Chicago Blitz (USFL)1983 CHI USFL |
| Draft | 4/26/1983 | 1983 Chicago Bears (NFL)1983 CHIB NFL |
| Signed | 4/26/1983 | 1983 Chicago Blitz (USFL)1983 CHI USFL |
| Free Agent | 7/15/1985 | 1985 Arizona Outlaws (USFL)1985 ARI USFL |
| Signed | 7/19/1985 | 1985 Chicago Bears (NFL)1985 CHIB NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Chicago Bears (NFL)1987 CHIB NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Chicago Bears (NFL)1987 CHIB NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1991 | 1990 Chicago Bears (NFL)1990 CHIB NFL |
| Signed | 7/12/1991 | 1991 Chicago Bears (NFL)1991 CHIB NFL |
| Released | 11/2/1993 | 1993 Chicago Bears (NFL)1993 CHIB NFL |
| Signed | 11/10/1993 | 1993 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1993 MIA NFL |
| Released | 5/25/1994 | 1993 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1993 MIA NFL |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Arizona Outlaws (USFL)1985 ARI USFL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990 Chicago Bears (NFL)1990 CHIB NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Chicago Bears (NFL)1991 CHIB NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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