Charles Gene Thomas (born December 24, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected by the Houston Oilers in the eighth round of the 1985 NFL draft.[2] He played seven seasons in the NFL, for the Atlanta Falcons in 1985 and the San Francisco 49ers from 1987 to 1992.[3]
Thomas owns a rare hat trick in the world of American football. He played on teams which won championships at three levels of competition. In 1978, he was a member of the Stratford High School Spartans which won the Class 4A Texas State High School Championship. In 1985, he was a member of the Sooners team which won the NCAA Division I nationalchampionship. In 1988 and 1989, he was a member of the 49ers which won Super Bowl XXIII and Super Bowl XXIV respectively.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "His Career Could End In a Snap". The Oklahoman. December 2, 1989. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ↑ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Chuck Thomas Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2023.