Awards & Statistics
- Class of 2007 Pro Football Hall of Fame
- 1990’s NFL All-Decade Team Member
- Buffalo Bills All-Time Leading Rusher
- Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame Member
- 1991 NFL MVP
- 1991 Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year
- 1991 Professional Football Writers Association MVP
- Two-Time NFL All-Pro (1990, 1991)
- Three-Time NFL All Pro Second Team (1989, 1992, 1993)
- Five-time Pro Bowler (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
- Led NFL in Yards From Scrimmage a Record Four Consecutive Seasons
- Three-time AFC Rushing Leader (1990, 1991, 1993)
- Three-time AFC Touchdown Leader (1989, 1991, 1992)
- 1985 First Team All-American – Oklahoma State
- 1987 First Team All-American – Oklahoma State
- Eight Consecutive 1,000 Yard Rushing seasons
All-League Teams
All-Pro:
1989 (NEA), 1990 (AP, PFWA, NEA, SN, PW), 1991 (AP, PFWA, NEA, SN, PW)
All-Pro Second Team: 1989 (AP), 1992 (AP, NEA), 1993 (AP)
All-AFC: 1989 (UPI, PW), 1990 (UPI, PW), 1991 (UPI, PW), 1992 (UPI, PW), 1993 (UPI, PW)
All-AFC Second Team: 1994 (UPI)
(5) - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
In the NFL Record Book
At time of his retirement following 2000 season
[2nd] Most Consecutive Seasons 1,000 or More Yards Rushing - 8 (1989-1996)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Seasons 1,000 or More Yards Rushing - 8 (1989-1996)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Seasons Leading League in Combined Net Yards - 3 (1989, 1991-1992)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League in Combined Net Yards - 2 (1991-1992)
Super Bowl Records
[Tied for 2nd] Most Rushing Touchdowns, Career - 4
[Tied for 2nd] Most Fumbles, Game - 2 (SB XXVIII, vs. Dallas)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Points Scored, Career - 24
[Tied for 3rd] Most Touchdowns, Career - 4
[Tied for 3rd] Most Pass Receptions, Career - 20
[Tied for 3rd] Most Combined Net Yards Attempts, Career - 72
[Tied for 3rd] Most Fumbles, Career - 3
Post-Season Records
[1st] Most Consecutive Games Scoring Touchdown - 9 (1992-1998)
[1st] Most Combined Net Yards Gained, Career - 2,124
[Tied for 1st] Most Touchdowns Scored, Career - 21
[Tied for 1st] Most Consecutive Games Rushing for Touchdowns - 8 (1992-1998)
[Tied for 1st] Most Pass Receptions, Game - 13 (at Cleveland, Jan. 6, 1990)
[2nd] Most Combined Net Yards Attempts, Career - 417
[Tied for 2nd] Most Points Scored, Career - 126
[Tied for 2nd] Most Touchdowns Scored, Game - 3 (vs. Kansas City, Jan. 23, 1994)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Games 100 or More Yards Rushing, Career - 6
[Tied for 2nd] Most Rushing Touchdowns Scored, Career - 16
[Tied for 2nd] Most Rushing Touchdowns Scored, Game - 3 (vs. Kansas City, Jan. 23, 1994)
[3rd] Most Yards Rushing, Career - 1,442
[3rd] Most Consecutive Games 100 or More Yards Rushing - 4 (1990-1991)
[3rd] Most Rushing Attempts, Career - 339
[Tied for 3rd] Most Consecutive Games with Pass Reception - 18 (1989-1998)
Team Records
Bills' records held by Thomas
Records through the 1999 season, Thomas' final season with Buffalo
[1st] Most Yards Rushing, Career - 11,938
[1st] Most Rushing Attempts, Career - 2,849
[1st] Most Rushing Attempts, Season - 355 (1993)
[1st] Most Rushing Touchdowns, Career - 65
[1st] Most 100-Yard Rushing Games, Career - 46
[Tied for 1st] Most Touchdowns, Career - 87
[Tied for 1st] Most Consecutive Games with Pass Reception - 43 (1992-1995)
[2nd] Most Pass Receptions, Career - 456
[2nd] Most Rushing Attempts, Game - 37 (vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 8, 1992)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Points, Game - 24 (vs. L.A. Rams, Sept. 6, 1992)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Touchdowns, Game - 4 (vs. L.A. Rams, Sept. 6, 1992)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Pass Receptions, Game - 13 (at N.Y. Jets, Sept. 15, 1991)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Points Scored, Career - 522
[Tied for 3rd] Most Rushing Touchdowns, Game - 3 (vs. L.A. Rams, Sept. 6, 1992)
Post-Season Records
[1st] Most Rushing Yards, Career - 1,442
[1st] Most Rushing Yards, Game - 186 (vs. Kansas City, Jan. 23. 1994)
[1st] Most Rushing Attempts, Career - 339
[1st] Most Rushing Attempts, Game - 33 (vs. Kansas City, Jan. 23, 1994)
[1st] Most Pass Receptions, Game - 13 (at Cleveland, Jan. 6, 1990)
[Tied for 1st] Most Points Scored, Game - 18 (vs. Kansas City, Jan. 23, 1994)
[Tied for 1st] Most Rushing Touchdowns, Game - 3 (vs. Kansas City, Jan. 23, 1994)
[2nd] Most Pass Receptions, Career - 76
[2nd] Most Receiving Yards, Career - 672
[2nd] Most Rushing Yards, Game - 158 (vs. Miami, Dec. 30, 1995)
[2nd] Most Rushing Attempts, Game - 32 (vs. Miami, Jan. 12, 1991)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Rushing Touchdowns, Game - 2 (vs. Miami, Jan. 12, 1991)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Game - 2 (at Cleveland, Jan. 6, 1990)
[3rd] Most Rushing Yards, Game - 138 (vs. L.A. Raiders, Jan. 20, 1991)
[3rd] Most Rushing Attempts, Game - 26 (vs. Denver, Jan. 12, 1992)
League/Team Statistical Titles
AFC Statistical Championships
Rushing Leader: 1990, 1991, 1993
Touchdown Leader: 1989, 1991, 1992
Team Statistical Championships
Rushing Leader: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Touchdown Leader: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996