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Games played:	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Junior Thurman
No. 33, 2
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	September 8, 1964 (age 60); Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Santa Monica; (Santa Monica, California)
College:	USC
Undrafted:	1987
Career history
	New Orleans Saints (1987); Phoenix Cardinals (1988)*; Calgary Stampeders (1989–1994); Birmingham Barracudas (1995);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Grey Cup champion (1992);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	309
Interceptions:	15
Sacks:	1.0
Touchdowns:	4

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Ulyses Thurman Jr. (born September 8, 1964) is an American former professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL and the Calgary Stampeders and Birmingham Barracudas of the CFL. Thurman played college football at Southern California (USC). Thurman was selected as one of 75 greatest players in Calgary Stampeder franchise history(CFL) on August 31, 2021.^{[citation needed]} He was a Western All-Star and Canadian All-Pro in both 1991 and 1992. He also helped the Stampeders win the Grey Cup Championship in 1992. Thurman was forced to retire after the 1995 season because of a knee injury.

His brother, Dennis Thurman, played in the NFL and has served as the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.^[1]^[2]^[3] Dennis is currently the defensive coordinator at Jackson State University.

References

[1] Junior Thurman Delivers : USC Defensive Back Swipes 2 Passes, but His Brother, Dennis, Steals the Show

[2] In the Thurman Family, It's Safeties First : USC's Junior and Cowboys' Dennis Can Compare Notes and Interceptions

[3] Dennis Thurman is NY Jets coach Rex Ryan's partner in crime on defense

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-* [[Calgary Stampeders]] ({{CFL Year|1989}}–{{CFL Year|1994}})
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+* [[Calgary Stampeders]] ({{CFL Year|1989|1994}})
 * [[Birmingham Barracudas]] ({{CFL Year|1995}})
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-'''Ulyses Thurman Jr.''' (born September 8, 1964) is a former [[American football|American]] and [[Canadian football]] [[defensive back]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) and [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He played for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the NFL and the [[Calgary Stampeders]] and [[Birmingham Barracudas]] of the CFL. Thurman played [[college football]] at [[USC Trojans football|Southern California]] (USC).
+'''Ulyses Thurman Jr.''' (born September 8, 1964) is an American former professional [[Gridiron football|football]] [[defensive back]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) and [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He played for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the NFL and the [[Calgary Stampeders]] and [[Birmingham Barracudas]] of the CFL. Thurman played [[college football]] at [[USC Trojans football|Southern California]] (USC). Thurman was selected as one of 75 greatest players in Calgary Stampeder franchise history(CFL) on August 31, 2021.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} He was a Western All-Star and Canadian All-Pro in both 1991 and 1992. He also helped the Stampeders win the Grey Cup Championship in 1992. Thurman was forced to retire after the 1995 season because of a knee injury.
-His brother, [[Dennis Thurman]], played in the NFL and has served as the [[defensive coordinator]] for the [[New York Jets]] and [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1985-09-12/sports/sp-21359_1_junior-thurman Junior Thurman Delivers : USC Defensive Back Swipes 2 Passes, but His Brother, Dennis, Steals the Show]</ref><ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1985-09-15/sports/sp-23301_1_dennis-thurman In the Thurman Family, It's Safeties First : USC's Junior and Cowboys' Dennis Can Compare Notes and Interceptions]</ref><ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/zone-thurman-rex-partner-crime-defense-article-1.1463557 Dennis Thurman is NY Jets coach Rex Ryan's partner in crime on defense]</ref>
+His brother, [[Dennis Thurman]], played in the NFL and has served as the [[defensive coordinator]] for the [[New York Jets]] and [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-12-sp-21359-story.html Junior Thurman Delivers : USC Defensive Back Swipes 2 Passes, but His Brother, Dennis, Steals the Show]</ref><ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-15-sp-23301-story.html In the Thurman Family, It's Safeties First : USC's Junior and Cowboys' Dennis Can Compare Notes and Interceptions]</ref><ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/zone-thurman-rex-partner-crime-defense-article-1.1463557 Dennis Thurman is NY Jets coach Rex Ryan's partner in crime on defense]</ref> Dennis is currently the defensive coordinator at Jackson State University.
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+[[Category:Players of Canadian football from California]]