Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1966 | 23 | KAN | DB | 18 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||
| 1967 | 24 | KAN | LCB | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 60 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
| 1968* | 25 | KAN | LCB/RCB | 18 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | PB | |||
| 1969 | 26 | KAN | RCB | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 146 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | ||||
| 1970 | 27 | KAN | RCB | 18 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 87 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
| 1971* | 28 | KAN | RCB | 18 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 145 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | PB | |||
| 1972* | 29 | KAN | RCB | 18 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | PB | |||
| 1973 | 30 | KAN | RCB | 18 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | ||||
| 1974*+ | 31 | KAN | RCB | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 214 | 2 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 19 | AP DPoY-4, AP1, PB | |||
| 1975* | 32 | KAN | RCB | 18 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 119 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 | AP2, PB | |||
| 1976 | 33 | KAN | RCB | 18 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||
| 1977 | 34 | KAN | RCB | 18 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||
| 1978 | 35 | KAN | RCB | 18 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | ||||
| Career | 181 | 157 | 58 | 937 | 5 | 73 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 100 | ||||||||
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How old is Emmitt Thomas?
Emmitt Thomas is 80 years old.
When was Emmitt Thomas born?
Emmitt Thomas was born on June 3, 1943.
Where was Emmitt Thomas born?
Emmitt Thomas was born in Angleton, TX.
How tall is Emmitt Thomas?
Emmitt Thomas is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Emmitt Thomas weigh when playing?
Emmitt Thomas weighed 192 lbs (87 kg) when playing.
Is Emmitt Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
Emmitt Thomas was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2008.
How many games did Emmitt Thomas play?
Emmitt Thomas played 181 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Emmitt Thomas have?
Emmitt Thomas had 937 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Emmitt Thomas won?
Emmitt Thomas has won 1 Super Bowl.
When did Emmitt Thomas retire?
Emmitt Thomas last played in 1978.
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