Thomas Was Truly an All-Purpose Back

by Gregg Pastore

The Buffalo Bills' fast-paced, no-huddle attack that led the team to an unprecedented run of four straight Super Bowls in the early 1990s is perhaps best known for the aerial assault led by quarterback Jim Kelly. However, it was the versatility of running back Thurman Thomas that made it possible for Buffalo to develop one of the most potent offenses ever to play in the NFL.