Ike Thomas
Isaac Thomas is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, and Buffalo Bills. He played college football for the Bishop Tigers and was selected in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft.
Early life
Thomas attended Langston High School in Hot Springs, Arkansas. His achievements included football. He also played at Bishop College, an historically black college in Texas. As a senior, he intercepted 4 passes, recovered 3 fumbles and received NAIA All-District 8 honors. He participated in the 1971 College All-Star Game against the Baltimore Colts.Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Thomas was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft. In training camp he was tried at wide receiver. He had 2 kickoff returns for touchdowns in his rookie season. One of those returns was a franchise record 101-yard score against the New York Jets. It still stands as the record for a Cowboys rookie, and Thomas is tied with Bryan McCann and Amos Marsh for making the second-longest play in Cowboys history, behind Alexander Wright's 102-yard kickoff return against the Atlanta Falcons in 1991.Thomas played one season with the Cowboys, averaging 42.1 yards per kickoff return, and was part of their winning team in Super Bowl VI. He was traded on September 5, 1972, to the Green Bay Packers, along with punter Ron Widby, for a 1973 second round-draft choice.