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BLAIR THOMAS  Director Rusty Rhoades with Blair Thomas Blair Thomas began his stellar football career at Frankford High School in Philadelphia, where he set records both in school and in the Philadelphia Public League. Thomas finished his career with 3,941 yards and 59 touchdowns, and became one of the most highly recruited athletes in PPL history. He finally chose Joe Pa and the Penn State Nittany Lions, and what a great decision it was. He played sparingly on the 1986 National Championship team, then became the feature back in 1988 and '89. Thomas was named the Most Valuable Player of the '89 Holiday Bowl as he rushed the ball 35 times for 186 yards, as the Lions beat BYU 50-39. Blair finished his outstanding PSU career as the second all-time leading rusher with 3,301 yards and just 97 shy of Curt Warner. He was later named MVP of the Senior Bowl in Mobile, AL just before the NFL Draft. His stock skyrocketed and was drafted #2 overall by the New York Jets, just behind #1 pick QB Jeff George by the Indianapolis Colts. Thomas's pro career was cut short by injuries, but still was able to gain nearly 3,000 yards over five years. Blair now resides in King of Prussia with his wife and three children. He is running football camps, involved in the Montgomery County Hall of Fame, and endorses a product called POP, which helps "cure what ails ya!" I'd love to hear from you with your opinions concerning my features, or if you have anyone in mind who you feel would be a good subject to write about!......send me some e-mail at drmmqb@aol.com with your feelings....... |
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