Russ Thomas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player
Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1924
Place of Birth: Griffithsville, West Virginia, West Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 19-Mar-1991
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Russ Thomas
- John Russell Thomas (July 24, 1924 – March 19, 1991) was an American football tackle who played four seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).
- He was drafted by the Lions in the third round of the 1946 NFL Draft.
- He played college football at Ohio State University after attending Charleston High School in Charleston, West Virginia.
- His playing career ended in 1949 after he suffered a knee injury.
- Thomas was an assistant coach on the Detroit Lions' 1952 and 1953 NFL Championship teams.
- He also served as the general manager of the Lions from 1967 until his retirement in 1989.
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