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Duane Thomas is a former running back out of West Texas A&M, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 23rd overall pick (round 1) in the 1970 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins and The Hawaiians.
Draft Details
Duane Thomas Career Stats
- Super Bowl champion (VI)
- NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1971)
Career Totals
| Rushing yards | Rushing average | Receptions | Receiving yards | Total touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,038 | 4.5 | 38 | 297 | 24 |
Career History
- Dallas Cowboys (1970–1971)
- San Diego Chargers (1972)
- Washington Redskins (1973–1974)
- The Hawaiians (1975)
- Dallas Cowboys (1976)
- British Columbia Lions (1977)
- Green Bay Packers (1979)
Born: Dallas, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-1
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  PIT |
Terry Bradshaw | QB | Louisiana Tech |
| 1 | 3 |  CLE |
Mike Phipps | QB |  Purdue |
| 1 | 4 |  NE |
Phil Olsen | DT | Utah State |
| 1 | 5 |  BUF |
Al Cowlings | DE |  USC |
| 1 | 6 |  PHI |
Steve Zabel | LB |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 8 |  ARI |
Larry Stegent | RB |  Texas A&M |
| 1 | 9 |  SF |
Cedrick Hardman | DE | North Texas |
| 1 | 10 |  NO |
Ken Burrough | WR | Texas Southern |
| 1 | 11 |  DEN |
Bobby Anderson | RB |  Colorado |
| 1 | 12 |  ATL |
John Small | DT | Citadel |
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