Clendon Thomas

Interceptions	27
Fumble recoveries	10
Receptions	60
Receiving yards	1,046
Total touchdowns	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Clendon Thomas
	Thomas with the Rams in 1959
No. 46, 35, 28
Positions	Defensive back ; End ; Flanker ; Halfback
Personal information
Born	December 28, 1935; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	January 27, 2026 (aged 90)
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school	Southeast (Oklahoma City)
College	Oklahoma
NFL draft	1958: 2nd round, 19th overall pick
Career history
	Los Angeles Rams (1958–1961); Pittsburgh Steelers (1962–1968); Chicago Bears (1969)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-Pro (1963); Pro Bowl (1963); Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team; 2× National champion (1955, 1956); Consensus All-American (1957); Second-team All-American (1956); 2× First-team All-Big Eight (1956, 1957); Second-team All-Big Seven (1955);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions
Interceptions	27
Fumble recoveries	10
Receptions	60
Receiving yards	1,046
Total touchdowns	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

Clendon Thomas (December 28, 1935 – January 27, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and defensive back for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.