Former USC Cornerback Skip Thomas Dies
Alonzo ``Skip'' Thomas, a USC cornerback in 1971, died Sunday of a heart attack. He was 61. Thomas played six years (1972-78) with the Oakland Raiders and earned the nickname Dr. Death. He won a Super Bowl in 1977 with the Raiders and intercepted 17 passes in his career.
R.I.P. Dr. Death. You were a great Trojan and a great Raider. Thats one half of the Soul Patrol in Heaven right now...the other being Jack Tatum.
Great Fu@king Trojan. RIP
Anybody know what the average longevity is of NFL players?-- I believe Japan's males now average close to 80, the best in the world, the U.S. is at about 76, but I would guess that NFl players are at about 66 or so.
That is a heavy price to pay for a few years of fame and fortune.