Lynn Thomas

Lynn Thomas
No. 28, 18, 25
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born(1959-07-09)July 9, 1959
Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedApril 11, 2021(2021-04-11) (aged 61)
Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolPascagoula (Mississippi)
CollegePittsburgh (1976–1980)
NFL draft1981: 5th round, 121st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronald Lynn Thomas (July 9, 1959 – April 11, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 1981 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Pittsburgh. Thomas also played for the Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League (USFL). He was a member of the 49ers team that won Super Bowl XVI.