Bennett doesnt sit atop any of the tides alltime leaderboards. Derek thomas born september 6, 1966 is a former head mens basketball coach at western illinois university. Reflecting on the life and legacy of former tide legend, derrick. A football life derrick thomas tv episode 20 on imdb. A football life a football life profiles derrick thomas, one of the best pass rushers to ever play the game who suffered an untimely death.
Twenty years ago today, alabama football lost a legend in derrick thomas to a car accident. Alabama is clinging to a 1610 lead over ohio state in the chase kickoff classic. Thomas was a nine time pro bowl linebacker for kansas city, known for his ability to rush the passer. Get a sneak peek at the next episode of a football life featuring the on and offthefield story of derrick thomas. Mar 31, 2017 thomas short life and extraordinary career is the subject of a new documentary, in search of derrick thomas, which will debut as part of the sec storied series at 8 p. Nfl networks emmynominated series a football life continues. Derrick thomas american football player britannica. There, encased behind a thin sheet of glass, is thomas no. We had season tickets and a decent group of people would wait by a tunnel where the players lot was and the opposing teams buses would load up. A football life is a documentary series developed by nfl films and aired on nfl network that documents the lives of select national football. Rick burkholder, vice president of sports medicine and performance, gave a.
Miami ap derrick thomas, one of the most feared defenders in the nfl and a ninetime pro bowl player, died tuesday less than a month after being paralyzed in a car crash on an icy road. Derrick thomas college stats college football at sports. Derrick brown talks about getting drafted by carolina in the. Nfl networks a football life series profiles hall of. Thomas oliver iii talks about how hes learned to become a cornerback halfway through his college career and his name. Derrick brown talks about getting drafted by carolina in.
On the football field, derrick thomas was a reckless force as a dominant pass rusher. Sep 24, 20 thomas spent much of his adult life trying to learn about his father, a pilot shot down over vietnam in 1972. Derrick thomas premiering tuesday september 24th at 9 p. Derrick thomas career stats with the kansas city chiefs. Nfl networks a football life series profiles hall of fame.
Aug 01, 2000 forever a chief is the only book dedicated to the life and career of kansas city chief linebacker derrick thomas that i am aware of. And tonight, the life of pro football hall of fame linebacker derrick thomas will be remembered as part of the nfl films and nfl networks a football life series, derrick thomas. Derrick thomas lived his life fast both on and off the football field but never failed to establish himself as a role model. A football life examines the career and life of derrick thomas. On what should have been the last play of continue reading derrick thomas. Buy derrick thomas cards online derrick thomas football. Join facebook to connect with derrick thomas and others you may know. Thomas, a member of the class of 2009 pro football hall of fame, was a premier football player throughout the 1990s and is considered one of the best pass rushers of all time. Shop comcs extensive selection of derrick thomas football cards. Even when he screwed up, derrick thomas did it with his motor running at full speed. Alexander, a running back, would love to wear the jersey of his passrushing father. Derrick thomas still holds every alabama football sack record with 52 during his time wearing crimson and white from 8588, 27 in his last season with the tide and 5 in a single game against texas. Derrick thomas was the best lb in the nfl after lawrence taylor left. Thomas spent much of his adult life trying to learn about his father, a pilot shot down over vietnam in 1972.
Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. I had a peewee football game the next weekend, so i thought i would try to accomplish the feat too since i was a linebacker. The fourth overall selection in the 1989 nfl draft, derrick thomas played 11 season with the kansas city chiefs and was posthumously inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 2009. Derrick brown talks about getting drafted by carolina in the first round. Chiefs great derrick thomas to be featured on a football. Chiefs great derrick thomas to be featured on a football life. Sep 19, 20 nfl networks emmynominated series a football life continues tuesday, september 24 at 9. Thomas and nfl players and coaches, some full page action photos,there are a few photos of d. He is the son of hall of fame kansas city chiefs defensive back emmitt thomas. May 11, 2018 this feature is not available right now. He also held the nfl record for most sacks in a single game seven. Sep 24, 20 and tonight, the life of pro football hall of fame linebacker derrick thomas will be remembered as part of the nfl films and nfl networks a football life series, derrick thomas. Forever a chief is the only book dedicated to the life and career of kansas city chief linebacker derrick thomas that i am aware of. Maybe it is my own fault for perceiving the nfl networks a football life.
Nfl star derrick thomas, shown in this 1999 photo, died tuesday february 8, 2000 in a hospital in miami where he was being treated for injuries from a car. Nfl networks emmynominated series a football life continues tuesday, september 24 at 9. Andy reid displays his fathers ford model a and discusses how he restored it to get it back on the road. Nov 24, 2018 derrick thomas lived his life fast both on and off the football field but never failed to establish himself as a role model. I ended up with four sacks and i was very disappointed. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine.
The eighttime nfl pro bowl linebacker and his agent, leigh steinberg, arrived wednesday in kansas city, where thomas signed deal that will keep him with the chiefs for seven more years. Derrick vincent thomas january 1, 1967 february 8, 2000, nicknamed d. A football life, produced by rob gill and digger obrien, of nfl films. Derrion thomas, son of the late derrick thomas, and presenter carl peterson pose with the bust of thomas at his induction into the pro football hall of fame during the 2009. A football life rodney harrison rodney scott harrison born december 15, 1972 is a former professional american football player of the national football league. Football recruiting derrick thomas player profiles espn.
For over a decade, the 63 255pound thomas terrorized. Dec 16, 2012 surely, this is the year for derrick thomas. In 1990 against the seattle seahawks, he set an nfl record with seven sacks in a single game. Alabama football legend derrick thomas died 17 years ago. Derrick thomas ranked as nfls 2nd best linebacker ever.
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The short life and extraordinary times of an alabama and. Inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 2009. His final record in five years with western illinois university was 40104. The son of the late derrick thomas, donnell alexander, got a tryout with the chiefs over the weekend. Naylor documents his own journey as the storys narrator, in a role done in past sec storied. The former alabama great is back on the college football hall of fame ballot for a fourth consecutive year after inexplicably not being voted into the. Johnny musso was and still is one of the alltime fan favorites in alabama history, and considered one of the toughest players to come through the capstone. A football life derrick thomas online documentaries. The chiefs named their player of the year award in thomas honor, an award. Jul 12, 2017 perhaps the greatest pass rusher in college football history, the cerebral derrick thomas was one of the best in the game at any level.
But the film doesnt shy away from thomas offthefield life, including his reckless abandon with money and his seven children with five different women. Inside the arrowhead stadium clubhouse of the kansas city chiefs, the locker of derrick thomas still remains intact. Derrick thomas career stats with the tampa bay buccaneers. The chiefs wouldnt discuss details of the deal, but the. I was 12 when derrick thomas recorded seven sacks against the seahawks.
A football life, nfl films groundbreaking, emmynominated documentary series about the trials and tribulations surrounding the careers of. Follow full coverage of derrick thomas during the 1989 nfl draft on. Thomas was drafted fourth overall by the chiefs in the 1989 nfl draft where. Thomas was drafted fourth overall by the chiefs in the 1989 nfl draft where he spent the entirety of his 11year career until his death in 2000.
In 11 nfl seasons, all with the chiefs, he totaled 126. The nfl network is not built to do the story of derrick thomas justice. A football life derrick thomas hdtv video dailymotion. Perhaps the greatest pass rusher in college football history, the cerebral derrick thomas was one of the best in the game at any level. A football life derrick thomas the destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web. The former alabama great is back on the college football hall of fame ballot for a fourth consecutive year after inexplicably not. Game and player highlights, news stories, team and playerrelated features, fantasy. Free download forever a chief derrick thomas always giving back free boook online. Find the collection of derrick thomas sports cards online at. Thomas was drafted fourth overall by the chiefs in the 1989 nfl draft where he spent the entirety of his 11year career until his death. Derek was an assistant basketball coach at the university of detroit mercy until resigning in 2012. Thomasoliver iii talks about how hes learned to become a cornerback halfway through his college career and his name.
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