Ken Thomas was drafted No. 173 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1983 NFL Draft out of San José State. 14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #173
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 14
- Career AV
- 222nd at San José State
The pick
How Ken Thomas came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 222nd among San José State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19830 years after the draft
Around pick 173
Who came off the board on either side of Ken Thomas.
USC
North Carolina Central
Hawai'i
SMU
San José State in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from San José State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
San José State · 1× Pro Bowl
#21
Gerald Willhite
RB · DEN · 1982
San José State
#58
Jewerl Thomas
RB · LAR · 1980
San José State
#119
Tyler Ervin
RB · HOU · 2016
San José State
#193
Sheldon Canley
RB · SF · 1991
San José State
#285
Bobby Johnson
RB · KC · 1984
San José State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ken Thomas in the 1983 NFL Draft
Ken Thomas is a Running back out of San José State selected No. 173 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1983 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value San José State has produced 40 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ken Thomas drafted?
Ken Thomas was selected No. 173 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/ken-thomas.
What college did Ken Thomas play for?
Ken Thomas played college football at San José State in the Mountain West. See every San José State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-jos-state-spartans.
How did Ken Thomas's NFL career turn out?
14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/ken-thomas.