Derrick Thomas
Linebacker
Career: 1989-2000
Pass rusher extraordinaire entering his 11th NFL campaign in a Kansas City uniform ... Owns nine Pro Bowl appearances of his own, the most of any player in the illustrious history of the Chiefs franchise ... Has established team career records for sacks (119.5), safeties (3) and fumble recoveries (18) during his stellar career in the Red and Gold ... His 20.0 sacks in 90 set a Chiefs single-season mark, while his seven-sack game in 90 set an NFL single-game record ... Ranks fifth all-time in Chiefs history with 649 career tackles, as well ... Has pounced on opposing quarterbacks a club-record 119.5 times for 883.5 yards in losses since entering the league in 89, the ninth-highest total in NFL history and the sixth-best mark among players who were active in 98... Was named the Chiefs Most Valuable Player following the 91 and 94 seasons and won the NFL sack crown in 90 ... Has received the leagues two most prestigious humanitarian awards (93 NFL Man of the Year and 95 Byron "Whizzer" White Humanitarian Award) ... Joined the illustrious 100-sack club in 97, one of only 16 players in league annals to reach that milestone ...Durable performer has missed just six of a possible 160 career games due to injury, sitting out just two games during his first eight pro campaigns ... Has started 142 of the 153 regular season contests hes seen action in, totaling 649 tackles (498 solo), 119.5 sacks (-883.5 yards), 42 forced fumbles, 18 fumble recoveries, a blocked field goal, a blocked PAT, four touchdowns and three safeties ... Also owns 412 quarterback pressures and 29 passes defensed ... Has 10 career playoff appearances (all starts), logging 37 tackles (36 solo), a Chiefs playoff record 7.5 sacks (-55.0 yards), to go along with four forced fumbles and four quarterback pressures.
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