Jim Thomas (Canadian football)
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| Date of birth: | 1939 (age 75–76) |
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| Place of birth: | Columbus, Mississippi |
Career information | |
| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | International |
| Position(s): | RB |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College: | Mississippi Industrial College |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1963-1971 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1966, 1967 |
| CFL West All-Star: | 1965, 1966, 1967 |
| Records: |
Eskimos Record
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Jim "Long Gone"[1] Thomas (born 1939) was a running back who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Edmonton Eskimos. In his career, Thomas ran for 6161 yards and was a two time CFL All-Star.[2] He signed to the Los Angeles Rams in 1970 for a five-game trial, but returned to Edmonton.[3]