Texas A&M Hall of Famer Pat Thomas named to AT&T SEC Football Legends Class of 2018
Oct 02, 2018 | Football
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Texas A&M two-time All-America cornerback Pat Thomas was named to the Southeastern Conference's 2018 AT&T SEC Football Legends class that will be honored at the 2018 SEC Championship Game in December.
Thomas, who lettered for the Aggies from 1972-75, earned first-team All-Southwest Conference and All-America honors in 1974 and 1975. As a senior in 1975, Thomas led the Aggies to a share of the SWC Championship as a part of Texas A&M's rugged defense that led the nation in total defense (183.8 yards/game) and rushing defense (80.3 yard/game).
The Plano High School product was selected in the second round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams and went on to earn first-team NFL All-Pro honors in 1980 and trips to the Pro Bowl in 1978 and 1980. Thomas and the Rams played in the 1980 Super Bowl XIV, but dropped a 31-19 decision to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Following his playing career, Thomas coached in the NFL and USFL. He was inducted into the Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986.
The class of 14 legends will be honored at the 2018 SEC Football "Weekend of Champions" Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Atlanta, Ga., highlighted by the annual SEC Legends Dinner presented by AT&T on Friday, Nov. 30 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. The group will also be recognized prior to the SEC Football Championship Game, which will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 1.
SEC Football Legends Class of 2018
ALABAMA – Shaun Alexander, Running Back, 1996-99
ARKANSAS – Darren McFadden, Running Back, 2005-07
AUBURN – Ronnie Brown, Running Back, 2001-04
FLORIDA – Lawrence Wright, Safety, 1993-96
GEORGIA – Hines Ward, Wide Receiver/Quarterback/Running Back, 1994-97
KENTUCKY – Rich Brooks, Head Coach, 2003-09
LSU – Ronnie Estay, Defensive Tackle, 1968-71
OLE MISS – Jim Miller, Punter, 1976-79
MISSISSIPPI STATE – Mardye McDole, Wide Receiver, 1977-80
MISSOURI – Devin West, Running Back, 1995-98
SOUTH CAROLINA – Eric Norwood, Linebacker, 2006-09
TENNESSEE – Phillip Fulmer, Head Coach, 1992-2008
TEXAS A&M – Pat Thomas, Defensive Back, 1974-75
VANDERBILT – Zac Stacy, Running Back, 2009-12
Thomas, who lettered for the Aggies from 1972-75, earned first-team All-Southwest Conference and All-America honors in 1974 and 1975. As a senior in 1975, Thomas led the Aggies to a share of the SWC Championship as a part of Texas A&M's rugged defense that led the nation in total defense (183.8 yards/game) and rushing defense (80.3 yard/game).
The Plano High School product was selected in the second round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams and went on to earn first-team NFL All-Pro honors in 1980 and trips to the Pro Bowl in 1978 and 1980. Thomas and the Rams played in the 1980 Super Bowl XIV, but dropped a 31-19 decision to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Following his playing career, Thomas coached in the NFL and USFL. He was inducted into the Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986.
The class of 14 legends will be honored at the 2018 SEC Football "Weekend of Champions" Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Atlanta, Ga., highlighted by the annual SEC Legends Dinner presented by AT&T on Friday, Nov. 30 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. The group will also be recognized prior to the SEC Football Championship Game, which will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 1.
SEC Football Legends Class of 2018
ALABAMA – Shaun Alexander, Running Back, 1996-99
ARKANSAS – Darren McFadden, Running Back, 2005-07
AUBURN – Ronnie Brown, Running Back, 2001-04
FLORIDA – Lawrence Wright, Safety, 1993-96
GEORGIA – Hines Ward, Wide Receiver/Quarterback/Running Back, 1994-97
KENTUCKY – Rich Brooks, Head Coach, 2003-09
LSU – Ronnie Estay, Defensive Tackle, 1968-71
OLE MISS – Jim Miller, Punter, 1976-79
MISSISSIPPI STATE – Mardye McDole, Wide Receiver, 1977-80
MISSOURI – Devin West, Running Back, 1995-98
SOUTH CAROLINA – Eric Norwood, Linebacker, 2006-09
TENNESSEE – Phillip Fulmer, Head Coach, 1992-2008
TEXAS A&M – Pat Thomas, Defensive Back, 1974-75
VANDERBILT – Zac Stacy, Running Back, 2009-12
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