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Thurman Thomas

Chronology

1966	Born May 16 in Houston, Texas
1970	Parents divorce
1982	Put into starting lineup at Willowridge High School
1984	Finishes high school with 3,918 yards and 48 touchdowns
1984	Chooses Oklahoma State as college where he'll play football
1985	Gains 1650 yards, scoring 15 touchdowns and finishes 10th in Heisman voting as a sophomore
1986	Tears ACL in left knee during pick-up basketball game. Is out first few games of season
1989	Leads NFL in combined total yards, the first of four consecutive seasons
1991	Leads Bills to Super Bowl XXV, first of four consecutive trips (and four straight losses)
1991	Donates $30,000 to the United Negro College Fund and Buffalo chapters of YMCA and Special Olympics
1992	Establishes the Thurman Thomas Foundation, providing inner-city youth with scholarships to a local community college
1995	Thomas has 155 yards rushing in a game against the Steelers, proving to his critics that he's not getting too old to perform
1996	Quarterback Jim Kelly announces retirement, making Thomas think about his own NFL mortality
1997	Bills head coach Marv Levy retires at end of season, and Thomas sees the end of his career approaching
1999	Plays in only five games for the Bills. Leaves team at end of season
2000	Finishes career in Miami
2002	Heads up his business, Thurman Thomas Enterprises, based in Niagara Falls, NY