Ken Thomas
Role Player
A running back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1983 | β | KC | 14 | β | 15 | 55 | 0 | 3.7 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | 28 | 236 | 1 | β | 8.4 | β | β | β | 2 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 14 | β | 15 | 55 | 0 | 3.7 | 0.0 | β | β | β | 0 | 28 | 236 | 1 | β | 8.4 | β | β | β | 2 | 1 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 36 Β· Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 36 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
50
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
50
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 50 Γ longevity 0.72 = KV-H 36Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 50
On-field 32.4
Availability 17.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1983bestavg 501983
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Receptions leader2
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 88%.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
1983 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #173
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1983draft
Drafted by KAN β Round 7, Pick 173
- 1983team change
Joined KC (from KAN)
- 1983final season
Last recorded season with KC
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'9" / 211 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 1-season peers. See all β
36
peak 50
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 1 season.
88%
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 55 | 3.9 | 180+125 | 10.6 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #173 (Rd 7) Β· KAN Β· 1983 Β· +8.8 vs expected KV-H
36actual
27.2 expected Β· Ξ+8.8
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