Joe Thomas (wide receiver)

Joseph Earl Thomas is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He college football played for Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. Thomas was selected in the ninth round with the 244th overall pick by the Denver Broncos in the 1986 NFL draft and was traded to the Saints. He played alongside Jerry Rice and the two share records in the NCAA record book. He is tenth all time in the record books for receiving touchdowns in 1985 and is thirteenth all time for career touchdowns.