Joe Thomas (wide receiver)

For other people with the same name, see Joe Thomas (disambiguation).

Joseph Earl Thomas (born March 25, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He college football played for Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. Thomas was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 1986 NFL draft and was traded to the Saints.^[1] He played alongside Jerry Rice and the two share records in the NCAA record book. He is tenth all time in the record books for receiving touchdowns in 1985 and is thirteenth all time for career touchdowns.

Joe Thomas

No. 89
Position	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born	(1963-03-25) March 25, 1963 (age 62) Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College	Mississippi Valley State
NFL draft	1986: 9th round, 244th overall pick
Career history
Denver Broncos (1986)* Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1987) New Orleans Saints (1987)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference