Skip Thomas

Quick Facts

Full Name	Skip Thomas
Occupation	American football cornerback
Date Of Birth	Feb 7, 1950(1950-02-07)
Age	74
Date Of Death	July 24, 2011, Kansas City, KS
Birthplace	Higginsville
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Aquarius

Skip Thomas Biography

Skip Thomas is one of the most popular and richest American football cornerback who was born on February 7, 1950 in Higginsville, Missouri, United States. Alonzo “Skip” Thomas (February 7, 1950 – July 24, 2011), a.k.a. “Dr. Death”, was an American football cornerback who played in the National Football League.

Skip Thomas Net Worth

Skip Thomas is one of the richest American football cornerback from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Skip Thomas 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Thomas played for the Oakland Raiders for the entire duration of his professional football career between 1972 and 1977. He had back-to-back six- interception seasons in 1974 and 1975. Although it is commonly believed that his fierce tackling got him the nickname “Doctor Death,” the truth (per John Madden’s book Hey, Wait a Minute (I Wrote A Book!)) is that Hall of Fame lineman Bob “Boomer” Brown, when he first met him, thought that he looked like the cartoon character “Dr. Death,” and the moniker stuck. Thomas died of a heart attack on July 24, 2011. He was 61.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Skip Thomas Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Sofiya Ranked on the list of most popular American football cornerback. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Skip Thomas celebrates birthday on February 7 of every year.

Who was Dr Death on the Raiders?

Ray Perez was introduced to the team as a boy and grew to be known as “Dr. Death,” a name he adopted from late Raiders defensive back Skip Thomas. For each home game, Perez wore his gear, which included a signature helmet with faux knives in the shape of a Mohawk, and applied face paint.

Who were the Oakland Raiders Soul Patrol?

The Oakland Raiders were one of the more resilient teams of the 1970s, and Tatum’s leadership was a major contributor. Along with future Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Brown, safety George Atkinson and cornerback Skip Thomas , Tatum was part of the “Soul Patrol” secondary.