"The Knock": Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 member Zach Thomas learns of his election
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 member ZACH THOMAS learned of his election from fellow Hall of Famer JIMMY JOHNSON. The captivating encounter, which you can view a summary of below, can be seen Saturday when NFL Network airs a one-hour special, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
HOF Finalist: 4 | Year of eligibility: 10
Position: Linebacker
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 235
NFL Career: 1996-2007 Miami Dolphins, 2008 Dallas Cowboys
Seasons: 13 | Games: 184
College: Texas Tech
Drafted: 5th Round (154th Overall), 1996
Born: Sept. 1, 1973, in Pampa, Texas
Versatile and instinctive middle linebacker who made immediate impact … Intercepted three passes for 64 yards, one touchdown and 131 tackles, 49 assisted tackles and two sacks to earn team’s MVP honors and named AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year, 1996 … Led Dolphins in tackles 10 seasons … Racked up 100 tackles in each of his first 11 seasons … Amassed 22 tackles (14 solo) in 2001 playoff game versus Baltimore Ravens … Set Dolphins’ career record with four interceptions returned for touchdowns … Career statistics include 17 interceptions for 170 yards … Registered 20.5 career sacks … His 168 starts were most by a Dolphins’ defensive player … First player in team history to win Leadership Award (voted by teammates) three times … First-team All-Pro five times (1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006); second-team All-Pro twice (2001, 2005) … Voted to seven Pro Bowls.
Learn more about other members of the Class of 2023 and see a compilation of their "Knock" videos here.
A little more about Zach Thomas
HOF Finalist: 4 | Year of eligibility: 10Position: Linebacker
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 235
NFL Career: 1996-2007 Miami Dolphins, 2008 Dallas Cowboys
Seasons: 13 | Games: 184
College: Texas Tech
Drafted: 5th Round (154th Overall), 1996
Born: Sept. 1, 1973, in Pampa, Texas
Versatile and instinctive middle linebacker who made immediate impact … Intercepted three passes for 64 yards, one touchdown and 131 tackles, 49 assisted tackles and two sacks to earn team’s MVP honors and named AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year, 1996 … Led Dolphins in tackles 10 seasons … Racked up 100 tackles in each of his first 11 seasons … Amassed 22 tackles (14 solo) in 2001 playoff game versus Baltimore Ravens … Set Dolphins’ career record with four interceptions returned for touchdowns … Career statistics include 17 interceptions for 170 yards … Registered 20.5 career sacks … His 168 starts were most by a Dolphins’ defensive player … First player in team history to win Leadership Award (voted by teammates) three times … First-team All-Pro five times (1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006); second-team All-Pro twice (2001, 2005) … Voted to seven Pro Bowls.
Learn more about other members of the Class of 2023 and see a compilation of their "Knock" videos here.
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