Thomas may not have a ring, but he does have a full trophy case. The Running Back was the AP MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in 1991 and was a First Team All-Pro twice. This was the engine that drove the potent no-huddle offense that terrorized opposing defenses. It is safe to say that his Bills Rushing records (11,938 Rushing Yards and 65 Touchdowns) will be intact for a long time to come!
The star rusher entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007, and he became the second Bill to have his jersey retired when the franchise retired his number 34 in 2018. Buffalo also enshrined Thomas into their Wall of Fame in 2005.
2. Thurman Thomas
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One of the most dynamic offensive players in Football, Thurman Thomas was a superstar who incredibly led the National Football League in Yards from Scrimmage four years in a row, a feat almost as incredible his team making the Super Bowl four years in a row!
The Bullet Points
- Position: Running Back
- Acquired: Drafted in the 2nd Round, 40th Pick Overall, 4/24/88.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Miami Dolphins before the 2000 season.
- Games Played: 173
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Notable Statistics: 160 Games Started
2,849 Rushing Attempts
11,938 Rushing Yards
65 Rushing Touchdowns
456 Receptions
4,341 Receiving Yards
22 Receiving Touchdowns
0 Pass Completions
1 Pass Attempt
1 Kick Return
10 Return Yards
134 Approximate Value
21 Playoff Games
339 Rushing Attempts
1,442 Rushing Yards
16 Rushing Touchdowns
76 Receptions
672 Receiving Yards
5 Receiving Touchdowns -
Major Accolades and Awards: AP MVP (1991)
PFWA MVP (1991)
NEA MVP (1991)
The Sporting News Player of the Year (1991)
AP Offensive Player of the Year (1991)
UPI Offensive Player of the Year (1991)
First Team All-Pro (1990 & 1991)
Second Team All-Pro (1989, 1992 & 1993)
Pro Bowl (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 & 1993)
Highest Approximate Value (1990)
Most Rushing Yards per Attempt (1991)
Most Yards From Scrimmage (1989, 1990, 1991 & 1992)
Most All-Purpose Yards (1989, 1991 & 1992)
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