Tony Thurman
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| Position | Defensive back |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
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Tony Thurman is an American former college football defensive back who played for the Boston College Eagles. He was a consensus All-American in 1984.
Early life
[edit]Thurman played high school football at Lynn Classical High School in Lynn, Massachusetts as a quarterback.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Thurman played college football for the Boston College Eagles of Boston College. He was initially planning on playing quarterback at Boston College, and even practiced a few weeks at wide receiver, before permanently switching to defensive back.[2] He was a four-year letterman from 1981 to 1984.[1] He recorded two interceptions for 52 yards in 1981, six interceptions for 139 yards in 1982, and six interceptions for 45 yards in 1983.[3] As a senior in 1984, he led the country and set a school record with 12 interceptions, earning consensus All-American honors.[3][4][5] Thurman was also named first-team All-East by the Associated Press for the 1984 season.[6] The 1984 Boston College Eagles finished the year fifth in the AP Poll with a 10–2 record. Thurman finished his college career with a school-record 26 interceptions.[7][8][3]
Thurman was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992.[8] His "jersey" was retired by Boston College in 1998.[9] He was named an ACC Legend in 2010.[5]
Professional career
[edit]Thurman signed with the Miami Dolphins in May 1985 after going undrafted in the 1985 NFL draft.[10] He was cut by the Dolphins on July 30, 1985.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tony Thurman". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Thomsen, Ian (September 21, 1984). "A show of hands". The Boston Globe. p. 24. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Tony Thurman". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ a b "Tony Thurman Named To 2010 ACC Legends Class". Boston College. August 3, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ "All-East Football Team". The Day. December 13, 1984. p. 36.
- ^ Hall, Mike (August 3, 2024). "Wisconsin program legend among college football interception leaders since 1976". USA Today. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Tony Thurman". Boston College. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Retired Jerseys And Numbers". Boston College. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Fahey, Rich (May 7, 1985). "Thurman picks the Dolphins". The Daily Item. p. 21. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Riggins' arrest on charge of drunkenness is revealed". Tampa Bay Times. July 31, 1985. pp. 6C. Retrieved May 6, 2025.