Duane Thomas
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 21, 1947 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died: | August 4, 2024 (aged 77) Sedona, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Lincoln (Dallas) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | West Texas State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1970: 1st round, 23rd pick | ||||||||||||||
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Duane Julius Thomas (June 21, 1947 – August 4, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the West Texas State Buffaloes.