Alabama Linebacker Derrick Thomas Wins Butkus Award

November 30, 1988|Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Derrick Thomas of Alabama edged Broderick Thomas of Nebraska to win the fourth annual Butkus Award Tuesday as the nation's outstanding college linebacker.

Thomas, an All-Southeast Conference player with 93 tackles, 22 sacks and 2 blocked kicks, received two more points than Broderick Thomas in the voting by a 12-member selection panel.

Derrick Thomas received four first-place votes and a total of 22 points. Broderick Thomas had three first-place votes and 20 points.

Mike Stonebreaker of Notre Dame was third, followed by Keith DeLong of Tennessee and Percy Snow of Michigan State.

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