Place of birth Portland, Oregon Name Robb Thomas 1989-1991 Kansas City Chiefs | College Oregon State Position(s) Wide receiver | |
Date of birth (1966-03-29) March 29, 1966 (age 49) NFL draft 1989 / Round: 6 / Pick: 143 | ||
Robb Douglas Thomas (born March 29, 1966) is a former American football wide receiver in the NFL who played from 1989 to 1998.
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High school career
Thomas graduated from Corvallis High School in Corvallis, Oregon in 1985 and starred in football and track. He helped lead the Corvallis Spartans to a 3A Oregon State Championship in 1983.
College career
At Oregon State University, Thomas set many records. He currently is second in "all purpose running yards" at OSU. His total of 3,379 yards for rushing, receiving and punt and kick-off returns during his career (1985–1988) is behind only that of Ken Carpenter's 3,903 yards from 1947-1949. His 230 yards vs. Akron in 1987 was a school record until recently.
Professional career
Thomas was drafted in the 6th round of the 1989 NFL Draft (#143 overall) by the Kansas City Chiefs. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks (1992–1995) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–1998).
Personal life
Robb now resides in Oregon, with his wife Melinda and their three children. His father, Aaron Thomas also played wide receiver in the NFL.