Tight End
No. 88
Oregon State
"On a team boasting Homer Jones at split end, you would expect him to lead in receptions, right? Wrong. The Giants' top pass catcher last season was Aaron Thomas, their perennial old reliable at tight end. Aaron finished 11th among NFL receivers in 1967, snaring 51 passes for 877 yards and nine touchdowns.
He's more versatile than most tight ends; he is solid enough to block on running plays, and he has the speed of a wide receiver. There are few ends around who run better down-and-in patterns.
This is Aaron's eighth pro year since starting out with the 49ers in 1961."
-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1968
"Last year, Aaron topped the Giants in pass receptions. This tight end was originally drafted by the 49ers and acquired by New York via a 1962 trade.
Aaron earned three letters as a senior at Oregon State."
-1968 Topps No. 109
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