Coach Earl Thomas was inducted into his home town Greenville, Texas Hall of Fame October 2, 2009. The Track Houston family congratulates Coach Thomas on this momentous occasion. We want the city of Greenville and all our friends to know that we are proud of Coach Thomas. He has been a dedicate Head Coach of Track Houston Youth Track Club where he made a positive influence on many athletes in the Houston, Texas area.
Excerpt from the Herald Banner
[. . . .Thomas is one of three Greenville brothers who went on to play in the NFL. His brothers Mike Thomas (1987) and Jimmy Thomas (1983) are already in the Greenville Hall of Fame. Mike was a standout running back for the Washington Redskins, earning rookie of the year honors. Thomas played for the San Francisco 49ers.
Earl Thomas was a 6-3, 215-pound receiver for the Houston Cougars in the late 1960s and 1970s, turning in a series of big plays during the 1970 season that included a 62-yard touchdown run against Syracuse, a 65-yard touchdown pass reception against Wyoming, a 47-yard touchdown pass reception against Wake Forest and a 47-yard touchdown pass to Elmo Wright against the Miami Hurricanes.
Thomas played six seasons in the NFL, from 1971-73 with the Chicago Bears, from 1974-75 with the St. Louis Cardinals and in 1976 with the Houston Oilers. He caught 106 passes in his NFL career for 1,651 yards and 14 TDs, plus rushed for 18 yards on six carries and returned one kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown. . . .]
Excerpt from the Herald Banner
[. . . .Thomas is one of three Greenville brothers who went on to play in the NFL. His brothers Mike Thomas (1987) and Jimmy Thomas (1983) are already in the Greenville Hall of Fame. Mike was a standout running back for the Washington Redskins, earning rookie of the year honors. Thomas played for the San Francisco 49ers.
Earl Thomas was a 6-3, 215-pound receiver for the Houston Cougars in the late 1960s and 1970s, turning in a series of big plays during the 1970 season that included a 62-yard touchdown run against Syracuse, a 65-yard touchdown pass reception against Wyoming, a 47-yard touchdown pass reception against Wake Forest and a 47-yard touchdown pass to Elmo Wright against the Miami Hurricanes.
Thomas played six seasons in the NFL, from 1971-73 with the Chicago Bears, from 1974-75 with the St. Louis Cardinals and in 1976 with the Houston Oilers. He caught 106 passes in his NFL career for 1,651 yards and 14 TDs, plus rushed for 18 yards on six carries and returned one kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown. . . .]
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