NameNo.PosSeasons playedGamesStarts
Norris Thomas 41 CB 1980-84 66 25
CollegeHeightWeightDate of birth
Southern Mississippi 6-0 180 3-May-54
How acquiredHow left
Trade - Miami - 1980 Released after the 1984 season
Played five seasons with the Bucs primarily as a nickel back but still was able to start 25 games at cornerback and safety. Was originally a 9th round pick of the Dolphins in 1976 and having walked out of camp as a rookie, returned in 1977 and started every game for three seasons in Miami. Was traded to the Bucs in 1980 for a 1982 2nd round pick.
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1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
GamesStartsGamesStartsGamesStartsGamesStartsGamesStarts
16 1 16 15 9 9 10 0 15 1

Interceptions
Season No. Yards Avg LG TD
1980 1 0 0.0 0 0
1982 1 0 0.0 0 0
Total 2 0 0.0 0 0
Tackles
Season Solo Asst Total
1980 16
1981 81
1982 38
1983 5
1984 4
Total 144
Special Teams' Tackles
Season Solo Asst Total
1980 10
1981 2
1983 7
1984 6
Total 25
Passes Defensed
Season No
19803
19816
19827
19833
19841
Total20