Norris Thomas

Miami Dolphins 257th pick

DB · Southern Mississippi · 1977–1984

Draft Details

Year

1976

Round

Round 9

Pick

257th overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

College

Southern Mississippi

Norris Thomas Career Stats

Career Totals

Interceptions	Fumble recoveries	Defensive touchdowns
9	7	1

Career History

Miami Dolphins (1976–1979)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1980–1984)

Born: Inverness, Mississippi, U.S. · Height: 6-0

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Norris Thomas is a former defensive back out of Southern Mississippi, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 257th overall pick (round 9) in the 1976 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

More from the 1976 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	TB	Lee Roy Selmon	DE	Oklahoma
1	2	SEA	Steve Niehaus	DT	Notre Dame
1	3	NO	Chuck Muncie	RB	California; Arizona Western
1	4	SD	Joe Washington	RB	Oklahoma
1	5	NE	Mike Haynes	CB	Arizona State
1	6	NYJ	Richard Todd	QB	Alabama
1	7	CLE	Mike Pruitt	RB	Purdue
1	8	CHI	Dennis Lick	OT	Wisconsin
1	9	ATL	Bubba Bean	RB	Texas A&M
1	11	CIN	Billy Brooks	WR	Oklahoma

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