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Derrick Thomas snubbed again by CFHOF
Posted on 5/7/13 at 11:07 am
Posted on 5/7/13 at 11:07 am
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Posted on 5/7/13 at 11:09 am to RollTide MJ
Absolutely ridiculous. I realize there are a lot of great candidates and DT will make it in eventually but by any reasonable measure he should have gotten in already
Posted on 5/7/13 at 11:25 am to RollTide MJ
Yeah, I'm pissed and letting people know about it on twitter. 
They voted in Bruschi who tied DT's record, but DT can't get in. Really PISSED!
They voted in Bruschi who tied DT's record, but DT can't get in. Really PISSED!
Posted on 5/7/13 at 11:35 am to jatebe
At least they didn't vote in the Boz. If he gets in before DT I'm gonna be pissed
Posted on 5/7/13 at 11:40 am to RollTide MJ
He's really good, its too bad.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 12:28 pm to RollTide MJ
DT is long overdue for induction. This is like how Cris Carter kept getting subbed for the NFLHOF.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 2:35 pm to sarc
He had 27 sacks.. In a season (?)
Posted on 5/7/13 at 5:02 pm to RollTide MJ
Horse shite
Posted on 5/7/13 at 9:45 pm to RollTide MJ
Unreal. 
Posted on 5/7/13 at 9:55 pm to sarc
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Absolutely ridiculous.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 10:20 pm to Garfield
Career Sacks
Derrick Thomas 1985-88 52
Bruschi 1991-95 52
Career TFL
Derrick Thomas 1985-88 74
Bruschi 1991-95 74
Forced Fumbles
Derrick Thomas 1985-88 10
Bruschi 1991-95 ?
Fumble Recoveries
Derrick Thomas 1985-88 5
Bruschi ?
Blocked Kicks
Derrick Thomas 1985-88 5
Bruschi ?
Total tackles for career
Derrick Thomas 1985-88 204
Bruschi 1991-95 185
Thomas - Butkus Award Winner
Bruschi - Lombardi finalist
Derrick Thomas 1985-88 52
Bruschi 1991-95 52
Career TFL
Derrick Thomas 1985-88 74
Bruschi 1991-95 74
Forced Fumbles
Derrick Thomas 1985-88 10
Bruschi 1991-95 ?
Fumble Recoveries
Derrick Thomas 1985-88 5
Bruschi ?
Blocked Kicks
Derrick Thomas 1985-88 5
Bruschi ?
Total tackles for career
Derrick Thomas 1985-88 204
Bruschi 1991-95 185
Thomas - Butkus Award Winner
Bruschi - Lombardi finalist
This post was edited on 5/7/13 at 10:21 pm
Posted on 5/7/13 at 10:39 pm to Alahunter
The only thing I can think is the fact that Bama has had several inductees the last few years hurt DT. Supposedly that was the hold up with Tommy Fraziet too
Posted on 5/7/13 at 10:46 pm to sarc
Still no excuse for it. He's been slighted for several yrs.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 6:22 am to Alahunter
I'm sure the fact that TB is an analyst for ESPN had nothing to do with his relatively quick inclusion into the CFHOF.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 10:52 am to Alahunter
quote:DT was also a Lombardi finalist and 10th in the heisman vote in 1988.
Thomas - Butkus Award Winner
Bruschi - Lombardi finalist
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a unanimous all-america choice in 1988, thomas also won the Butkus award, CBS’s Defensive Player of the year and the Washington Pigskin Club’s Defensive Player of the year award. nicknamed “Sackman”, he was voted Defensive Player of the Decade for the 1980s and was later selected to the tide’s team of the Century. thomas was named national Player of the Week after his performances against Kentucky and Penn State in 1988. he served as defensive captain for the 1988 team, posting an incredible 27 sacks that season after shattering the school record with 18 in 1987. he finished 10th in the heisman trophy balloting in 1988. he was named nFl rookie of the year in 1989 while playing for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Posted on 5/8/13 at 11:27 am to jatebe
CAREERSTATISTICS
Year Tackles TFL-Yards Sacks-Yards FC FR
1985 19 3-36 3-33 0 0
1986 30 6-36 4-29 1 2
1987 67 1-1 18-142 7 2
1988 88 12-46 27-204 2 1
Totals
204 Tackles
22 TFL for 119 yds
52 sacks for 408 yds loss
10 fumbles caused
5 fumbles recovered
Year Tackles TFL-Yards Sacks-Yards FC FR
1985 19 3-36 3-33 0 0
1986 30 6-36 4-29 1 2
1987 67 1-1 18-142 7 2
1988 88 12-46 27-204 2 1
Totals
204 Tackles
22 TFL for 119 yds
52 sacks for 408 yds loss
10 fumbles caused
5 fumbles recovered
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:59 pm to jatebe
1988 was the first yr Bama recorded it,
QB hurries in a season 44 - 1988
QB hurries in a season 44 - 1988
Posted on 5/9/13 at 10:46 am to Alahunter
Seen some tweets from people that think his "post-football record as a citizen" may hurt DT.
DT died while still an active NFL player. DT also won a few Humanitarian awards.
DT won Byron “Whizzer” White Humanitarian Award (1995). LINK The "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award honors work in the community for the NFL player who best served his team, community, and country.
DT also won the NFL Man of the Year (1993) now called the Walter Peyton NFL Man of the Year Award. LINK The Payton NFL Man of the Year award honors a player's volunteer and charity work, as well as his excellence on the field.
While with the Chiefs, Thomas started an inner-city reading program with his Third and Long Foundation. As part of the literacy program, he read to children at local libraries each home Saturday during the season.
He did have several kids by different mothers, but that is his personal life and he isn't the only one. Lots of NFL players have several kids by different mothers and some have kids by girlfriends. It's not unusual to have kids out of wedlock these days.
DT died while still an active NFL player. DT also won a few Humanitarian awards.
DT won Byron “Whizzer” White Humanitarian Award (1995). LINK The "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award honors work in the community for the NFL player who best served his team, community, and country.
DT also won the NFL Man of the Year (1993) now called the Walter Peyton NFL Man of the Year Award. LINK The Payton NFL Man of the Year award honors a player's volunteer and charity work, as well as his excellence on the field.
While with the Chiefs, Thomas started an inner-city reading program with his Third and Long Foundation. As part of the literacy program, he read to children at local libraries each home Saturday during the season.
He did have several kids by different mothers, but that is his personal life and he isn't the only one. Lots of NFL players have several kids by different mothers and some have kids by girlfriends. It's not unusual to have kids out of wedlock these days.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 11:45 am to jatebe
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