Todd Thomas (American football)
American football player (1959-2000)
Todd Robin Thomas (December 2, 1959 – March 5, 2000) was an American professional football long snapper, center and offensive tackle. He played college football at University of North Dakota and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 1981 NFL draft.
Early life
Thomas graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1977 and was a letterman in football, baseball, and basketball. In football, he was a tackle as well as the team's long snapper. On February 15, 2014, he was inducted into the Cedarburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
College career
He played tackle at North Dakota and also served as the long snapper. In 1981, he graduated with a degree in chemical engineering. He was inducted into the University of North Dakota Letterwinners Association Hall of Fame in 2000.
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Thomas in the fifth round (124th overall) in the 1981 NFL draft. He played in 15 regular season games for the 1981 Chiefs as their long snapper.
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