Cliff Thrift

American football player (born 1956)
American football player
Cliff Thrift
No. 59, 52
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1956-05-03) May 3, 1956 (age 68)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Purcell (OK)
College:East Central
NFL draft:1979 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73
Career history
  • San Diego Chargers (1979–1984)
  • Chicago Bears (1985)
  • Los Angeles Rams (1986)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:2.0
Fumble recoveries:5
Interceptions:3
Player stats at PFR

Clifford Thrift (born May 3, 1956) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for eight seasons for the San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears, and Los Angeles Rams. Thrift attended Purcell High School in Purcell, Oklahoma and was a member of the 1972 Purcell Football Class A State Championship Team. He then attended East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma before being drafted into the National Football League (NFL). He was a part of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Bears Trounce Patriots, 46-10, in Super Bowl". Los Angeles Times. 1986-01-27. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
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San Diego Chargers 1979 NFL draft selections
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Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champions


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