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Zach Thomas

Zachary Michael Thomas

Position: LB
Height: 5-11    Weight: 230 lbs.
Born: September 1, 1973 in Pampa, TX
College: Texas Tech

Career AV: 115 (51st overall since 1950)

7-time Pro Bowler & 5-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

Drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 5th round (154th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1996 23 MIA MLB 54 16 16 2.0 3 64 1 27 2 0 2 7 0 120 34 9
1997 24 MIA MLB 54 15 15 0.5 1 10 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 78 50 7
1998+ 25 MIA MLB 54 16 16 2.0 3 21 2 17 2 0 0 0 0 86 51 19
1999*+ 26 MIA MLB 54 16 16 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 53 16
2000* 27 MIA MLB 54 11 11 1.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 41 9
2001* 28 MIA MLB 54 15 15 3.0 2 51 1 34 4 2 0 0 0 0 96 59 13
2002*+ 29 MIA MLB 54 16 16 0.5 1 7 0 7 4 0 0 1 22 0 101 55 14
2003*+ 30 MIA MLB 54 15 15 1.0 3 21 0 19 10 1 0 2 0 0 85 68 17
2004 31 MIA MLB 54 13 13 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 85 60 8
2005* 32 MIA MLB 54 14 14 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 107 55 12
2006*+ 33 MIA MLB 54 16 16 3.0 1 -4 0 -4 8 2 0 0 0 0 103 62 15
2007 34 MIA mlb 54 5 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 42 10 2
2008 35 DAL RILB 55 16 14 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 65 29 7
Career 184 182 20.5 17 170 4 34 38 16 0 8 29 0 1106 627 148
12 yrs MIA 168 168 19.5 17 170 4 34 35 16 0 7 29 0 1041 598 141
1 yr DAL 16 14 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 65 29 7

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1996 23 MIA MLB 54 16 16 1 17 0 17 17.0 17
1999*+ 26 MIA MLB 54 16 16 1 15 0 15 15.0 15
Career 184 182 2 32 0 17 16.0 32

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1996 23 MIA MLB 54 16 16 1 1 6
1998+ 25 MIA MLB 54 16 16 2 2 12
2001* 28 MIA MLB 54 15 15 1 1 6
Career 184 182 4 4 24

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Lance Briggs, Isiah Robertson, Ted Hendricks*, John Mobley, Junior Seau, Bryan Cox, Kendrell Bell, Sam Huff*, Phil Villapiano, Willie Lanier*
4 Lance Briggs, Junior Seau, Isiah Robertson, Jack Lambert*, Brian Urlacher, Ray Lewis, Sam Huff*, Mike Singletary*, Joe Schmidt*, Willie Lanier*
5 Lance Briggs, Brian Urlacher, Willie Lanier*, Randy Gradishar, Ted Hendricks*, Jack Lambert*, John Offerdahl, Derrick Brooks, Mike Singletary*, Tim Harris
6 Lance Briggs, Ted Hendricks*, Bill George*, Willie Lanier*, Randy Gradishar, Brian Urlacher, Jack Lambert*, Derrick Brooks, Greg Lloyd, Sam Huff*
7 Derrick Brooks, Willie Lanier*, Bobby Bell*, Bill George*, Sam Huff*, Jack Lambert*, Randy Gradishar, Sam Mills, Brian Urlacher, Mike Singletary*
8 Isiah Robertson, Bill George*, Willie Lanier*, Sam Huff*, Brian Urlacher, Junior Seau, Derrick Brooks, Bobby Bell*, Jack Lambert*, Greg Lloyd
9 Willie Lanier*, Sam Huff*, Isiah Robertson, Brian Urlacher, Jack Lambert*, Bill George*, Randy Gradishar, Maxie Baughan, Bobby Bell*, Dick Butkus*
10 Sam Huff*, Randy Gradishar, Willie Lanier*, Isiah Robertson, Maxie Baughan, Bobby Bell*, Jack Lambert*, Derrick Thomas*, Bill Bergey, Chris Hanburger
11 Jack Lambert*, Joe Schmidt*, Jack Ham*, Bill George*, Isiah Robertson, Junior Seau, Chris Hanburger, Derrick Thomas*, Maxie Baughan, Mike Singletary*
12 Joe Schmidt*, Chris Hanburger, Jack Lambert*, Isiah Robertson, Jack Ham*, Derrick Thomas*, Maxie Baughan, Sam Mills, Bobby Bell*, Mike Singletary*
13 Joe Schmidt*, Chris Hanburger, Jack Ham*, Isiah Robertson, Jack Lambert*, Bobby Bell*, Sam Mills, Mike Singletary*, Bill George*, Ray Nitschke*
Career Joe Schmidt*, Jack Ham*, Isiah Robertson, Jack Lambert*, Chris Hanburger, Bobby Bell*, Chuck Howley, Sam Mills, Mike Singletary*, Derrick Thomas*

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2005
2006

First-Team All-Pro

1998
1999
2002
2003
2006

Non-Offensive TDs

1998 NFL 2 (6)
Career 4 (176)

Games Started

Active 182 (15)
Career 182 (116)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1996 NFL 1 (4)
1998 NFL 2 (2/24)
Active 4 (12)
Career 4 (49)

     
Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1998Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
1999Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
2001Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
2002Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
2003Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
2005Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
2006Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL