Tom Thayer
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| Tom Thayer | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | August 16, 1961 |
| Place of birth: | Huntington, New York |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Guard |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL Draft: | 1983 / Round: 4 / Pick 91 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1983 1984 1985-1992 1993 |
Chicago Blitz Arizona Wranglers Chicago Bears Miami Dolphins |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Thomas "Tom" Allen Thayer (born August 16, 1961 in Joliet, Illinois) was a center/guard in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the Miami Dolphins. He won a Super Bowl as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears. Previously, he played in the USFL for the Chicago Blitz and the Arizona Wranglers in 1983 and 1984, respectively. He is currently the commentator on WBBM (AM) for Chicago Bears football broadcasts and contributes to the Steve Dahl show on WJMK-FM in Chicago. Tom graduated from the Cathedral of Saint Raymond grade school in May of 1975. He then attended Joliet Catholic High School and graduated in 1979. Tom helped the the Catholic High "Hilltoppers" to win consecutive 4A Illinois State football championships in 1977 and 1978. His brother-in-law is ex-Atlanta Falcon John Scully. Tom currently lives in Chicago, IL.

