Robb Thomas
Encyclopedia
Robb Douglas Thomas is a former American football
wide receiver
in the NFL
who played from 1989 to 1998.
in 1984 and starred in football
and track
. He helped lead the Corvallis Spartans to a 3A Oregon State Championship in 1983.
, Thomas was a stand out wide receiver in a pass oriented offense. He set many records in his time at OSU. He currently is 2nd in "all purpose running yards" at Oregon State. His total of 3,379 yards for rushing
, receiving and punt and kick-off returns during his career (1985–1988) is bested only by Ken Carpenter's 3,903 yards from 1947-1949. His 230 yards vs. Akron in 1987 was a school record until recently.
(#143 overall) by the Kansas City Chiefs
. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks
(1992–1995) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(1996–1998).
also played wide receiver in the NFL.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
who played from 1989 to 1998.
High school career
Thomas graduated from Corvallis High School in Corvallis, OregonCorvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
in 1984 and starred in football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
and track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
. He helped lead the Corvallis Spartans to a 3A Oregon State Championship in 1983.
College career
At Oregon State UniversityOregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
, Thomas was a stand out wide receiver in a pass oriented offense. He set many records in his time at OSU. He currently is 2nd in "all purpose running yards" at Oregon State. His total of 3,379 yards for rushing
Rush (American football)
Rushing has two different meanings in gridiron football .-Offense:The first is an action taken by the offensive team that means to advance the ball by running, as opposed to passing. A run is technically any play that does not involve a forward pass...
, receiving and punt and kick-off returns during his career (1985–1988) is bested only by 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 Draft1989 NFL Draft
The 1989 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24 , 1989...
(#143 overall) by the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
(1992–1995) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
(1996–1998).
Personal life
Robb now resides in Oregon, with his wife Melinda and their three children. His father, Aaron ThomasAaron Thomas
Aaron Norman Thomas , is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants from 1961 to 1970....
also played wide receiver in the NFL.