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45. Henry Thomas

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45. Henry Thomas
Henry Thomas (AKA: Hardware Hank) came out of LSU and shortly took over the starting Left Defensive Tackle slot.  Thomas would go to the Pro Bowl twice as a Viking and record 56 Quarterback Sacks for the team.  Thomas was a Viking for eight of his fourteen years in the National Football League.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive Tackle
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 3rd Round, 72nd Overall in the NFL Draft 4/29/06.
  • Departed: Signed with the Detroit Lions prior to the 1995 Season.
  • Games Played: 118
  • Notable Statistics: 116 Games Started
    2 Interceptions
    7 Interception Return Yards
    11 Forced Fumbles
    8 Fumble Recoveries
    39 Fumble Recovery Yards
    2 Fumble Recovery Touchdowns
    56.0 Quarterback Sacks
    654 Combined Tackles
    41 Solo Tackles*
    14 Assisted Tackes*
    70 Approximate Value

    9 Playoff Games
    2 Fumble Recoveries
    0 Fumble Recovery Yards
    2.0 Quarterback Sacks
    15 Combined Tackles
    14 Solo Tackles*
    1 Assisted Tacke*


    *Solo TacklesAssistedsited Tackles were not a stat until 1994.


  • Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-Pro (1993)
    Pro Bowl (1991 & 1992)
    Most Forced Fumbles (1988)
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