Some people, like Reggie White, they're the nicest people in the world but still you have to respect what they can do. RIP to the G.O.A.T. Lamont Winston on our staff provided the needed assistance. Kermit Kendrick laughed while recalling the time he gave up a long touchdown pass on an October afternoon when the University of Alabama was playing host to Penn State at Legion Field. (Associated Press/Kent Gidley) . Derrick had really made that kind of impact. And he was definitely one of those guys I watched and wanted to see have success. They tried keeping a running back or a tight end in to chip him at the line of scrimmage. That's what it was. Eismont said Thomas went into cardiorespiratory arrest and died as a result of a pulmonary embolism, a massive blood clot that developed in his legs and traveled to his lungs. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. He had 126.5 sacks. Guidance & Career. To be that big and that fast and that strong was almost unfair. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In that game, the Crimson Tide trailed the Wildcats 20-7 in the fourth quarter, but won 31-27. Thank you. 7 Sacks by Thomas for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 11, 1990 - the NFL single-season record. "Forty-four pressures?" Defense Led by Thomas -- a unanimous All-American who finished 10th in the Heisman Trophy voting -- the University of Alabama's defense allowed just 15.7 points per game and held their opponents to 10 or fewer points five times. Mitchell recalled. 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He was awarded the Butkus Award in 1988. He remains the Chiefs' all-time leader in sacks, safeties, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, and defensive touchdowns. In three seasons, he recorded 52.0 sacks, which are seven more than the current FBS record of 45.0 held by Louisiana Tech's Jaylon Ferguson. He was also selected as a consensus All-American at the conclusion of the 1988 season, a season which culminated in the Crimson Tide's thrilling 29-28 victory over Army in the 1988 Sun Bowl. Its devastating to me, Kansas City Chiefs then-coach Gunther Cunningham said. And I am very thankful to the Thomas family, and particularly Derrick's mother, Edith Morgan for the opportunity to talk about her son. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Leftfielder, Rightfielder and Centerfielder. Slippery Rock defensive end Marcus Martin holds college football's all-time record, finishing his career with 56.0 sacks regardless of division, but he played at the Division II level. Derrick Thomas, part of the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame class, racked up 27 sack in 1988 and left Alabama with 52 in his collegiate career. [citation needed], The Derrick Thomas Academy, a charter school in Kansas City, Missouri, opened in September 2001. [1st] Most Opponents Fumbles Forced, Season - 8 (1992) 55, the Miami native terrorized defenses for three seasons in Tuscaloosa, but in 1988, he put on a show that likely will never be topped again. 39 Tackles for loss by Thomas in 1988 - Alabama's single-season record by 12. 5 Alabama players who have been the first linebacker selected in the NFL Draft, with Thomas going at No. Bold denotes league leader. The second team was the New York Giants at a plus 69. In 2004, a jury ruled that the family was not entitled to any money. Thomas is the Chiefs' franchise sack leader, with 126.5 career sacks before his sudden death back in 2000. ", "She said, 'Little bruise?! The one thing Ill always remember is the smile. The roads were icy and Thomas 1999 Chevrolet Suburban flipped over around 1:30 p.m. Kansas City. 58 for the Kansas City Chiefs. "So you imagine yourself: It's you against him," Baker said. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Players: 381 pro players. Remembering Derrick Thomas. Born: He didn't manage to record a sack on his former teammate Rich Gannon, but he did record 6 total tackles. We present them here for purely educational purposes. You have ups and downs, and then all of a sudden, it's drawing to the conclusion, everybody is in suspense, it's building, and building, and boom, you have a hero.''. On January 23, 2000, Thomas' 1999 Chevrolet Suburban went off Interstate 435 in Clay County as he and two passengers were driving to Kansas City International Airport during a snowstorm for a flight to St. Louis to watch the NFC Championship Game between the St. Louis Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. You can trace them all back to Thomas, who could line up anywhere -- standing up, his hand in the dirt, it didn't matter -- and get to the quarterback. The accident killed his close friend Michael Tellis and left the other passenger hospitalized. In his second season, he doubled his sack total, leading the NFL with 20. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Thomas played college football at Alabama, where he won the Butkus Award, and was selected fourth overall by Kansas City in the 1989 NFL Draft. In addition to his career sack total, Thomas also forced 45 fumbles, had 19 fumble recoveries, scored four touchdowns on fumble returns and added three safeties. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Wallace Gilberry ranks second with 60.5. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Kansas City Chiefs selected linebacker Derrick Thomas as the fourth player overall in the 1989 National Football League Draft. He's a student of the game, who continues to model his game after an all-timer like . The Derrick Thomas Academy was a tuition-free, public charter school in Kansas City, Missouri. That's also why the NCAA career sack leader is Suggs, with 44 from 2000 through 2002, when Thomas had 52, and the NCAA single-season tackles for loss record is 32 by Western Michigan's Jason Babin in 2003, when Thomas has 39 in 1988. In 2009, he was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 20 sacks in one season. All rights reserved (About Us). 3 Safeties scored by Thomas for the Kansas City Chiefs - fourth on the NFL career list. That all changed Jan. 23, 2000. Slack got the call from a friend in tears. It would seem crazy when they were on defense. Derrick was kind of more on the Reggie White-type situation where he didn't do all the talking, he just made play after play. Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1, 1967 - February 8, 2000), nicknamed D.T., was an American football linebacker and defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). "Derrick Thomas, the best.". He was named the Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year. Complete 1990 Kansas City Chiefs Score Team Set / 25 Total Football Cards / Derrick Thomas / Okoye / Case Fresh! "Just the way he carried himself, the charisma he had," Young said. What struck former Ole Miss quarterback Mark Young most, though, was Thomas' intensity and just how "fierce" he was. ", was an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Create a play or a serious of plays that swings the momentum of that game in the favor of your team. But even the sacks don't tell the full story. Derrick Thomas Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com Stathead Derrick Thomas Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. In his 11 years with the Chiefs, the Chiefs were a combined plus 120 on the turnover ratio. Sack Titles: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992*, 1996, 1998, 1999, 1989 Defensive Rookie of the Year (AP, PW) (Associated Press/Kent Gidley). If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. [15] The Chiefs also named their player of the year award in Thomas' honor, an award he won twice himself prior to the award being named in his honor. He was posthumously inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014. Nick Bromberg. Get the latest news, stats and more about Charli Collier on Eurobasket, A.S. Ramat Hasharon, The University of Texas, Texas, Barbers Hill, The University of Texas. Reports: Derrick Thomas to lead College Football Hall of Fame class Thursday. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. It was a very hot day in Tuscaloosa on the Astro Turf, and Bill Cowher began to work Derrick out. Or write about sports? Thomas Marte singled; Domenick Cas advanced to second. Get the latest news, stats and more about Derrick Green on Eurobasket, Mad Foxes Yerevan, Antelope Valley University, Antelope Valley, Antelope Valley University, Lake Clifton What I remember the most is all the things I went with him playing. High School: South (Miami, FL) [2nd] Most Sacks, Game - 6 (vs. Oakland, Sept. 6, 1998) Why don't we do this on the defense? In his second year, Thomas recorded at least a half of a sack in each of the Chiefs first 5 games. By early February, Thomas was being treated at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital. He was the Defensive Rookie of the Year, and also made it to the Pro Bowl. Find out more. Considered one of the greatest pass rushers of all time,[1] he played 11 seasons with the Chiefs until his death in 2000. [2nd] Most Touchdowns on Fumble Recoveries, Career - 4 Rushing Receiving Kickoff Returns Scoring Rushing Statistics The guy that's doing a lot of talking, they give you a way of countering what they do. Sack Titles: 1990, AFC Statistical Championships "We were constantly worried about Derrick. 1 and 2 in sacks per game last season, respectively, and they combined for 27 sacks. Derrick Thomas was among the future NFL stars selected early in the 1989 NFL draft. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. [18][19], In 1990, Thomas founded the Derrick Thomas Third and Long Foundation. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. However, on the game's final play, Thomas had a clear shot for an eighth sack, but missed it and the Seahawks would throw a game winning touchdown after the missed sack. Presenter: Carl Peterson on behalf of Derrick Thomas. Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 31, 2009 Just answer me one question, why would we be having our best pass rusher run away from the quarterback?. Today, Derrick Thomas joins the company of the finest to ever play the game. Draft: 1st round, 4th overall of the 1989 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:34AM. Or write about sports? Ford decided to go with No. Which he always talked about how it wasn't important to kill quarterbacks. His contribution to the Chiefs franchise was nearly immeasurable. Former Texas A&M quarterback Lance Pavlas said he was happy to escape with nothing but a "hurt ego" when Thomas sacked him a season-high five times in the final game of the regular season. I started at the 35-yard line and ended up at the 50 because I was a little dazed. When Thomas was left paralyzed from the chest down following a car crash in late January 2000, it sent shock waves through the NFL and college football. Baker, for his part, said he was "totally taken aback" when he got the news. Derrick had aspirations beyond the football field. Born in Miami, Florida, Thomas was raised by his mother Edith Morgan. . Data Provided By Alabama stats: . "There are some people that do a lot of talking on the field. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. 204 Yards lost by Alabama's opponents in 1988 on Thomas' sacks - more than two football fields' worth of yardage. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Taken immediately after Barry Sanders was drafted by the Detroit Lions at No. For the British agricultural researcher, see, Starting in 2013, the sack leader is officially given the Deacon Jones Award, Southeastern Conference Athlete of the Year winners, Kansas City Chiefs first-round draft picks, "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award, "Derrick Thomas still chief in minds of Kansas City faithful as Super Bowl approaches", "Remembering Capt. Ladies and gentlemen, to present and enshrine Derrick Thomas into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, please welcome, Carl Peterson. 126.5 Sacks by Thomas in the NFL, which ranks 14th on the all-time list. The SEC's other double enshrinees are Jack Youngblood and Emmitt Smith of Florida, Charley Trippi and Fran Tarkenton of Georgia, Bruiser Kinard of Ole Miss and Doug Atkins and Reggie White of Tennessee. It served nearly 1,000 children from kindergarten through eighth grade until it closed in 2013.[20]. 1990s All-Decade Team. . Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. In honor of former Alabama linebacker Derrick Thomas' induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, here are five of the most memorable performances from Thomas' college and professional career: It wasn't a defensive masterpiece by Alabama, which won 31-27, but it was a gem of a game by Thomas:14 tackles, four sacks,one blocked punt and one blocked field goal. "When it happened," Shell said, "the hit, I saw a spark.". Find out more. He was named the National Player of the Week by The Sporting News for his performance. He actually made it to nine Pro Bowls in his professional career. He also recorded a team high six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 63 tackles, five pass deflections and 35 quarterback pressures. His son accepted the award in the hall of fame for Derrick Thomas", "LB Derrick Thomas Will Have His #58 Retired, Family to Receive HOF Ring at Arrowhead vs. Denver on December 6th", "Closing of Derrick Thomas Academy leaves legal mess", Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party! Norm Johnson's extra point gave Seattle a 17-16 win. 9 Consecutive NFL seasons in which Thomas earned a spot on the AFC Pro Bowl team representing the Kansas City Chiefs - 1989 through 1997. . Many thanks to him. In three seasons, he recorded 52.0 sacks, which are seven more than the current FBS record of 45.0 held by Louisiana Tech's Jaylon Ferguson. All Drafted Players. He owns 126.5 sacks in the NFL, including the single game record of seven, set in 1990. 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