Derrick ThomasThomas, Derrick VincentHeight: 6-3 Weight: 247 Born: January 1, 1967 Miami, FL Died: February 8, 2000 Miami, FL High School: South Miami (FL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Alabama | Lettered |
| 1986 | Alabama | Lettered |
| 1987 | Alabama | Lettered |
| 1988 | Alabama | Lettered |
| Draft: 1st round (4th overall) 1989 Kansas City Chiefs |
| NFL Game Logs |
| NFL Playoff Statistics |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1989 KC NFL | 58 | ROLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1990 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1990 KC NFL | 58 | ROLB-LLB | 15 | 15 |
| 1991 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1991 KC NFL | 58 | ROLB | 16 | 15 |
| 1992 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1992 KC NFL | 58 | RLB-ROLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1993 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1993 KC NFL | 58 | RDE | 16 | 15 |
| 1994 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1994 KC NFL | 58 | LOLB-RDE | 16 | 15 |
| 1995 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1995 KC NFL | 48 | RLB-LLB | 15 | 15 |
| 1996 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1996 KC NFL | 58 | LLB | 16 | 14 |
| 1997 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1997 KC NFL | 58 | LOLB | 12 | 10 |
| 1998 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1998 KC NFL | 58 | LOLB | 15 | 10 |
| 1999 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1999 KC NFL | 58 | LLB | 16 | 16 |
| 11 Years (NFL)11 Years NFL | 169 | 157 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/23/1989 | 1989 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1989 KC NFL |
| Signed | 8/24/1989 | 1989 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1989 KC NFL |
| Free Agent | 3/1/1993 | 1992 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1992 KC NFL |
| Signed | 5/21/1993 | 1993 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1993 KC NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/14/1997 | 1996 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1996 KC NFL |
| Signed | 3/26/1997 | 1997 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1997 KC NFL |
| Reserve/Suspended | 11/17/1998 | 1998 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1998 KC NFL |
| Activated | 11/24/1998 | 1998 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1998 KC NFL |
| Deceased | 2/8/2000 | 1999 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1999 KC NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1991 KC NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1992 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1992 KC NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1993 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1993 KC NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1994 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1994 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1997 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1997 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1998 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1998 KC NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 8 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 30 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1999 KC NFL | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1989 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1990 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 1991 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1991 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 1 |
| 1992 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1992 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1993 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 1 |
| 1994 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1994 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1995 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1996 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1998 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 1 |
| 1999 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1999 KC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 161 | 4 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1999 KC NFL | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| PENALTIES | Called | Declined | Accepted | Yards | Nullified Yards | First Downs | Stalled Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1999 KC NFL | 7 | 0 | 7 | 35 | -26 | 3 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 7 | 0 | 7 | 35 | -26 | 3 | 0 |
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