RB · Buffalo Bills
Anthony Thomas
Age 48 · 188 cm (6'2") · 100 kg · Born Nov 7, 1977 · Michigan
NFL career
2001
debut year
2007
last season
7
seasons
#28
jersey
College: Michigan
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2007 · 83 games.
Rushing
3,891yards
23touchdowns
1,044carries
3.7YPC avg
Receiving
756yards
1touchdowns
113receptions
6.7YPC avg
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Chicago Bears | 14 | 278 | 1,183 | 4.3 | 7 |
| 2002 | Chicago Bears | 12 | 214 | 721 | 3.4 | 6 |
| 2003 | Chicago Bears | 13 | 244 | 1,024 | 4.2 | 6 |
| 2004 | Chicago Bears | 12 | 122 | 404 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 2005 | New Orleans Saints | 9 | 43 | 92 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 2006 | Buffalo Bills | 14 | 107 | 378 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 2007 | Buffalo Bills | 9 | 36 | 89 | 2.5 | 0 |
Games during career · Buffalo Bills
Most recent results for the franchise while Anthony Thomas was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
9–17 @ Eagles
2007-17 · Dec 30, 2007 · REGULAR
L
21–38 vs Giants
2007-16 · Dec 23, 2007 · REGULAR
L
0–8 @ Browns
2007-15 · Dec 16, 2007 · REGULAR
W
38–17 vs Dolphins
2007-14 · Dec 9, 2007 · REGULAR
W
17–16 @ Commanders
2007-13 · Dec 2, 2007 · REGULAR
L
14–36 @ Jaguars
2007-12 · Nov 25, 2007 · REGULAR
L
10–56 vs Patriots
2007-11 · Nov 18, 2007 · REGULAR
W
13–10 @ Dolphins
2007-10 · Nov 11, 2007 · REGULAR
Other "Thomas" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Michigan alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Michigan.
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Colston Loveland
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Donovan Edwards
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Jordan Turner
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Josaiah Stewart
LB · 2025 · Rams
Josh Priebe
G · 2025 · Dolphins
Kalel Mullings
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Kenneth Grant
DT · 2025 · Dolphins
Luke Newman
G · 2025 · Bears
Mason Graham
DT · 2025 · Browns
2001 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#32
#34
#35
#36
#36
#37
#39
#40
#41
#43
Drew Brees
QB · SDG
#33
Quincy Morgan
WR · CLE
#34
Kyle Vanden Bosch
DE · ARI
#35
Alge Crumpler
TE · ATL
#36
Chad Johnson
WR · CIN
#36
Chad Johnson
CB · CIN
#37
Idrees Bashir
DB · IND
#39
Kendrell Bell
OLB · PIT
#40
Ken Lucas
CB · SEA
#41
Robert Ferguson
WR · GNB
#42
Tommy Polley
LB · STL
#43
Maurice Williams
G · JAX
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Anthony Thomas.
Adam Wright
Debut 2001 · #38 · Giants
Alan Ricard
Debut 2001 · Lions
Anthony Green
Debut 2001 · #44 · Giants
Aveion Cason
Debut 2001 · #36 · Lions
Benjamin Gay
Debut 2001 · #34 · Browns
Carl Fair
Debut 2001 · #42 · Browns
Conrad Emmerich
Debut 2001 · #49 · Bears
Correll Buckhalter
Debut 2001 · #28 · Broncos