Thomas nabs Offensive Rookie of the Year honors
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Posted 2:24PM on Tuesday 15th January 2002 ( 23 years ago )
NEW YORK - Chicago's Anthony Thomas is the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. <br>
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The ``A-Train'' went from a non-starter to the Bears' featured back and wound up setting a team rookie rushing record. He ran for 1,186 yards despite missing two games with injuries. Thomas helped the Bears roll to a 13-3 mark and the team's first NFC Central title since 1990. <br>
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Thomas earned 20 votes in the balloting. San Diego running back LaDanian Tomlinson finished a close second with 16. <br>
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Tomlinson rolled up 1,236 yards rushing and scored ten touchdowns for the Chargers.
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