Earlie Bee Thomas (December 11, 1945 – July 3, 2022) was an American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the 11th round of the 1970 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado State. Born in Denton, Texas, Thomas also played for the Denver Broncos. References External links New York Jets bio 1945 births 2022 deaths Sportspeople from Denton, Texas Players of American football from Texas American football cornerbacks Colorado State Rams football players New York Jets players Denver Broncos players Sportspeople from the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex