Russ ThomasThomas, John RussellHeight: 6-3 Weight: 237 Born: July 24, 1924 Griffithsville, WV Died: March 19, 1991 Naples, FL High School: Charleston (WV) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Ohio State | Lettered |
| 1944 | Ohio State | Lettered |
| 1945 | Ohio State | Lettered |
| Draft: 3rd round (22nd overall) 1946 Detroit Lions; 2nd round (12th overall) 1947 Detroit Lions |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Detroit Lions (NFL)1946 DET NFL | 71 | LOT-LDT | 10 | 9 |
| 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL | 71 | LOT-LDT | 12 | 12 |
| 1948 Detroit Lions (NFL)1948 DET NFL | 71 | LOT-LDT | 12 | 11 |
| 1949 Detroit Lions (NFL)1949 DET NFL | 71 | LDT | 8 | 8 |
| 4 Years (NFL)4 Years NFL | 42 | 40 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/14/1946 | 1946 Detroit Lions (NFL)1946 DET NFL |
| Signed | 1946 Detroit Lions (NFL)1946 DET NFL | |
| Draft | 12/16/1946 | 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL |
| Free Agent | 6/1/1950 | 1949 Detroit Lions (NFL)1949 DET NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Detroit Lions (NFL)1946 DET NFL | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Detroit Lions (NFL)1946 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 Detroit Lions (NFL)1948 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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