James Thomas Jr. (August 17, 1947 – June 6, 2017) was an American professional
football
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running back
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in the
National Football League
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(NFL). He played five seasons (1969-1973) for the
San Francisco 49ers
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. His brothers
Earl Thomas and
Mike Thomas also played in the NFL.
References
1947 births
2017 deaths
Players of American football from Greenville, Texas
American football running backs
UT Arlington Mavericks football players
San Francisco 49ers players
20th-century American sportsmen
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