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No. 88
Oregon State
"One of the many paradoxes around is Aaron Thomas, the Giant all-everything who has the speed of a split end together with the hard blocking that's so necessary of a tight end, a combination that's difficult to find.
Thomas came through with vital third-down receptions and averaged 21.3 yards with 22 catches for 469 yards.
Drafted by the 49ers, he came to New York in the '62 season."
-Don Schiffer, Pro Football 1964
"Versatile, aggressive and speedy are the words that best describe Thomas, one of the unsung Giant offensive stars. Thomas is equally adept at playing tight end, split end and flanker back. Aaron's main contribution to the club's annexing of the Eastern Division crown in '63 was the snaring of 22 passes for 469 yards and three TDs. He was also on the end of a 55-yard toss, though it wasn't a six-point play.
Thomas was originally picked fourth by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1961 draft. Prior to the '62 campaign, he was dealt to the Giants in a trade for halfback Bob Gaiters. Aaron didn't play too much in '62, but Sherman liked what he saw so made good use of Thomas in '63 with excellent results."
-Complete Sports 1964 New York Giants
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