- Broderick Thomas
Infobox NFLretired
|caption=
position=DE / LB
number=51
birthdate=birth date and age|1967|2|20Houston, Texas
debutyear=1989
finalyear=1998
draftyear=1989
draftround=1
draftpick=6
college=Nebraska
teams=
*Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1989-1993)
*Detroit Lions (1994)
*Minnesota Vikings (1995)
*Dallas Cowboys (1996-1998)
stat1label=Sacks
stat1value=47.5
stat2label=Interceptions
stat2value=2
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=1
nfl=THO048496 Broderick Thomas (bornFebruary 20 ,1967 inHouston, Texas ) is a former professionalAmerican football player in theNFL .Thomas graduated from Madison High School in Houston in 1985." [http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c3783acb02efc010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD Distinguished HISD Alumni] ." "
Houston Independent School District ".]A 6'4", 254-lb.
linebacker anddefensive end , Thomas was selected by theTampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1st round (6th overall) of the1989 NFL Draft . He played nine seasons in the NFL for the Buccaneers,Detroit Lions ,Minnesota Vikings , andDallas Cowboys .Thomas was a two-time
All-America n at the University of Nebraska and was later named to the Nebraska All-Century team [ [http://sharkfeet.tripod.com/nebraskallcentury.htm Husker Football All Century Team ] ] . He was named the 36th greatest Buccaneer player of all time in 2003 [ [http://www.bucpower.com/broderick-thomas.html Bucpower.Com ] ] . Thomas is also the nephew of formerChicago Bears linebackerMike Singletary . He is also famous for trying to board a plane with a loaded handgun in his luggage. He sparked controversy in calling the University of Missouri football program "bottom of the barrel" on a call in radio show after Nebraska lost to Missouri 41-6 on October 6, 2007.Notes and references
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.