Tommy Mason

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Tommy Mason
Date of birth: July 8, 1939 (1939-07-08) (age 68)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Lake Charles, LA
Career information
Position(s): Running back
Jersey №: 20
College: Tulane
NFL Draft: 1961 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Organizations
 As player:
1961-1966
1967-1970
1971		 Minnesota Vikings
Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls: 3
Stats at NFL.com

Thomas Cyril Mason (born July 8, 1939 in Lake Charles, Louisiana) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was selected first overall by the expansion Minnesota Vikings in the 1961 NFL Draft. In six seasons with the Vikings, he rushed for 3,252 yards and 28 touchdowns. In 1967, he was signed by the Los Angeles Rams. He played there for four years, but accumulated only four touchdowns and less than 900 yards. He finished his career with the Washington Redskins in 1971 before retirement. He ranks seventh in total rushing yards and 6th in rushing touchdowns for the Vikings.

He was formerly married to gymnast Cathy Rigby.

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National Football League number one overall Draft picks
Berwanger • Francis • C. Davis • Aldrich • Cafego • Harmon • Dudley • Sinkwich • Bertelli • Trippi • Dancewicz • Fenimore • Gilmer • Bednarik • Hart • Rote • Wade • Babcock • Garrett • Shaw • Glick • Hornung • Hill • Duncan • Cannon • Mason • E. Davis • Baker • Parks • Frederickson • Nobis • Bu. Smith • Yary • Simpson • Bradshaw • Plunkett • Patulski • Matuszak • Jones • Bartkowski • Selmon • Bell • Campbell • Cousineau • B. Sims • Rogers • K. Sims • Elway • Fryar • Br. Smith • Jackson • Testaverde • Bruce • Aikman • George • Maryland • Emtman • Bledsoe • Wilkinson • Carter • Johnson • Pace • P. Manning • Couch • Brown • Vick • Carr • Palmer • E. Manning • A. Smith • Williams • Russell • Long
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Minnesota Vikings first-round draft picks
Mason • Dunaway • Eller • Snow • Shay • Jones • G. Washington • Page • Yary • Ward • Hayden • Siemon • Foreman • McNeill • Riley • Mullaney • White • Kramer • Holloway • Brown • Martin • Nelson • Browner • Millard • Doleman • Robinson • Dozier • McDaniel • Smith • D. Washington • Steussie • Alexander • Stringer • Clemons • Rudd • Moss • Culpepper • Underwood • Hovan • Bennett • McKinnie • Williams • Udeze • Williamson • James • Greenway • Peterson
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Boston/New England Patriots first-round draft picks
Schwedes • Mason • Collins • A. Graham • Concannon • McCormick • Rush • Singer • Townes • Charles • Byrd • Sellers • Olsen • Plunkett • Hannah • Cunningham • Stingley • Francis • Haynes • Brock • Fox • Clayborn • Morgan • Cryder • Sanford • James • Ferguson • Holloway • Sims • Williams • Eason • Fryar • Matich • Dupard • Armstrong • Stephens • Dykes • Singleton • Agnew • Harlow • Russell • Chung • Bledsoe • McGinest • Law • Glenn • Canty • Edwards • Jones • Woody • Katzenmoyer • Seymour • D. Graham • Warren • Wilfork • Watson • Mankins • Maroney • Meriweather • Mayo