Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty AV Awards
1989*22KANROLB58161603010010.07511AP DRoY-1, PB
1990*+23KANROLB581515060214020.06317AP DPoY-2, AP1, PB
1991*+24KANROLB581615040423113.57918AP DPoY-4, AP1, PB
1992*25KANRLB/ROLB58161608030114.56713PB
1993*26KANROLB58161504018618.04312AP2, PB
1994*27KANRLB581615030311011.071656113AP2, PB
1995*28KANRLB5815150201008.05348513PB
1996*29KANLOLB58161404010013.05547812AP DPoY-7, AP2, PB
1997*30KANLOLB5812100300009.53428618PB
199831KANLOLB581510020227112.04233916
199932KANLLB5816161200205201007.059518108
Career1691571200205410191614126.564127242103131
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty
1990*+23KANROLB110000000.0
1991*+24KANROLB220000002.0
1992*25KANRLB110000001.5
1993*26KANLOLB,RLB,ROLB330000002.0
1994*27KANLLB110000001.0440
1995*28KANLLB110000000.0550
1997*30KANLOLB110000000.0110
Career1010006.510100
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Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1991*+24KANROLB5816151160.4
1992*25KANRLB/ROLB5816161160.4
1993*26KANROLB5816151160.4
1994*27KANRLB581615120.1
1997*30KANLOLB581210120.2
199831KANLOLB58151011180.5
Career169157440330.2

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 99.65 (7th among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)

All-Pro Teams

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Derrick Thomas born?

Derrick Thomas was born on January 1, 1967.

Where was Derrick Thomas born?

Derrick Thomas was born in Miami, FL.

How tall was Derrick Thomas?

Derrick Thomas was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Derrick Thomas weigh when playing?

Derrick Thomas weighed 243 lbs (110 kg) when playing.

Is Derrick Thomas in the Hall of Fame?

Derrick Thomas was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2009.

How many games did Derrick Thomas play?

Derrick Thomas played 169 games over his career.

How many sacks did Derrick Thomas have?

Derrick Thomas had 126.5 sacks over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Derrick Thomas won?

Derrick Thomas never won a Super Bowl.

When did Derrick Thomas retire?

Derrick Thomas last played in 1999.