Junior Thurman

American gridiron football player (born 1964)
American football player
Junior Thurman
No. 33
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1964-09-08) September 8, 1964 (age 59)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Santa Monica
(Santa Monica, California)
College:USC
Undrafted:1987
Career history
  • New Orleans Saints (1987)
  • Calgary Stampeders (1989–1994)
  • Birmingham Barracudas (1995)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Career CFL statistics
Tackles:309
Interceptions:15
Sacks:1.0
Touchdowns:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Ulyses Thurman Jr. (born September 8, 1964) is a former American and Canadian football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL and the Calgary Stampeders and Birmingham Barracudas of the CFL. Thurman played college football at Southern California (USC). Thurman was selected as one of 75 greatest players in Calgary Stampeder franchise history(CFL) on August 31, 2021.[citation needed] He was a Western All-Star and Canadian All-Pro in both 1991 and 1992. He also helped the Stampeders win the Grey Cup Championship in 1992. Thurman was forced to retire after the 1995 season because of a knee injury.

His brother, Dennis Thurman, played in the NFL and has served as the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.[1][2][3] Dennis is currently the defensive coordinator at Jackson State University.

References

  1. ^ Junior Thurman Delivers : USC Defensive Back Swipes 2 Passes, but His Brother, Dennis, Steals the Show
  2. ^ In the Thurman Family, It's Safeties First : USC's Junior and Cowboys' Dennis Can Compare Notes and Interceptions
  3. ^ Dennis Thurman is NY Jets coach Rex Ryan's partner in crime on defense
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Calgary Stampeders 80th Grey Cup champions