Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| 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 | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1987 | 23 | CIN | DB | 22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 18 | 2 | ||||||
| 1988* | 24 | CIN | RCB | 22 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 61 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 64 | 9 | PB | |||||
| 1989 | 25 | CIN | RCB | 22 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 48 | 8 | ||||||
| 1990 | 26 | CIN | DB | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1991 | 27 | CIN | RCB | 22 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 56 | 5 | ||||||
| 1992 | 28 | CIN | RCB | 22 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | 42 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| 1993 | 29 | NYJ | LCB | 22 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 63 | 8 | |||||
| 1994 | 30 | NYJ | DB | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1995 | 31 | DEN | DB | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Career | 111 | 84 | 17 | 102 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 322 | 15 | 5 | 39 | |||||||
| 6 yrs | CIN | 80 | 68 | 15 | 82 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 239 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||
| 2 yrs | NYJ | 17 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||||
| 1 yr | DEN | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Eric Thomas?
Eric Thomas is 59 years old.
When was Eric Thomas born?
Eric Thomas was born on September 11, 1964.
Where was Eric Thomas born?
Eric Thomas was born in Tucson, AZ.
How tall is Eric Thomas?
Eric Thomas is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Eric Thomas weigh when playing?
Eric Thomas weighed 184 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is Eric Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
Eric Thomas has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Eric Thomas play?
Eric Thomas played 111 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Eric Thomas have?
Eric Thomas had 102 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Eric Thomas won?
Eric Thomas has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Eric Thomas retire?
Eric Thomas last played in 1995.
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