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Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1, 1967 – February 8, 2000), nicknamed "D. T.", was an American professional football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Considered one of the greatest pass rushers of all time, [ 1 ] he played 11 seasons with the Chiefs until his death in 2000.
Most sacks, career: Derrick Thomas, 126.5 [102] Most sacks, season: Justin Houston, 22.0 (2014) (tied 2nd NFL record) [103] Most sacks, rookie season: Derrick Thomas, 10.0 (1989) [104] Most sacks, game: Derrick Thomas, 7.0 (1990) [105] Most interceptions, career: Emmitt Thomas, 58 [106] Most interceptions, season: Emmitt Thomas, 12 (1974) [107]
#TBT to #Chiefs legend Derrick Thomas setting the NFL's single-game sack record on Nov. 11, 1990, with seven sacks against #Seahawks QB Dave Krieg.
On November 11, Derrick Thomas who would get 20 quarterback sacks for the year, sacked Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg for an NFL-record seven sacks. On the game's last play, Derrick nearly had his 8th sack, but Krieg eluded him and threw a game-winning touchdown as the Seahawks won 17–16. Derrick Thomas later said, "The thing I most ...
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NFL single-game sacks: 7, Derrick Thomas, November 11, 1990 vs. Seattle Seahawks [note 1] NFL sacks, rookie season: 14.5, Jevon Kearse, 1999; NFL seasons leading league in sacks: 3, T. J. Watt, 2020, 2021, 2023 [15] NFL seasons with 20.0 or more sacks: 2, J. J. Watt, 2012 & 2014 [16] NFL most consecutive games recording a sack: 11, Chris Jones ...
The Kansas City Chiefs sacked Krieg 9 times, including an NFL-record 7 sacks by linebacker Derrick Thomas. However, on the last play of the game, as time expired, Thomas closed in for yet another apparent sack, but Krieg eluded the linebacker and threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Paul Skansi for the win.