Calvin Thomas (American football)

Calvin Thomas
No. 33, 32
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1960-01-07) January 7, 1960
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcKinley (St. Louis)
CollegeIllinois
NFL draft1982: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards672
Average3.9
Touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Calvin Lewis Thomas (born January 7, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons for the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.[1] As a member of the Bears, he won Super Bowl XX.[2]

He is best known as the saxophone player in "The Super Bowl Shuffle".

References

  1. ^ "Calvin Thomas Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  2. ^ "Bears Trounce Patriots, 46-10, in Super Bowl". Los Angeles Times. January 27, 1986. Retrieved October 31, 2023.