As most (I’d guess ALL) of you know, Thurman Thomas was enshrined at the NFL Hall of Fame in Canton, OH this weekend. His career forever bronzed in a metal representation of his head.
If you got to see him play, you know what an amazing career it was. (I still contend he is the best overall player in the old NES game Tecmo Superbowl…) The guy led the league in yards from scrimmage … several times! You can check out all his stats, but most people who watched him know that it was his determination to win, to overcome, that not only set him apart, but for the span of his career with the Bills, was the mark of the entire team.
Maybe it started with the Thurmanator.
If you click the image above it will open a streaming video in RealPlayer of Thurman’s HOF speech on Aug 4th. But there are many more things at the HOF site, so click on that link below. There’s also a great video up at the Buffalo Bills website, so check that out when you can. Plus, a great article at NFL.com by Vic Carucci.
It’s time to celebrate Thurman, so here are some good ways to do it. (Add any others in the comments below…)
- 2007 Class Enshrined (profootballhof.com)
- Vic Carucci Article (nfl.com)
- Thurman Thomas Tribute Video (buffalobills.com)
- Thurman’s Speech with Marv Levy’s Intro (buffalobills.com)
I’ve always wanted to use the word “Fracas”. 🙂