TexasFootball.com Interview: Tyrone Thurman reflects on career at Midland Lee & Texas Tech

Midland Lee's Tyrone Thurman was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame's 2020 Class. He also starred at Texas Tech.

Before Tyrone Thurman electrified the SWC as a wide receiver and return specialist at Texas Tech, he was a standout running back at Midland Lee.

The 5-ft-4 speedster helped the Rebels defeat Odessa Permian in the playoffs for the 1st time in school history as they made their way to the 1983 state championship game.

Thurman made a memorable play against Permian at Jones Stadium in Lubbock when he initially dropped a pitch, then caught it on one bounce and ran it in for a 24-yd touchdown. Thurman’s high school coach, Spike Dykes, called it a “dribble sweep.” During his senior year, he rushed for 1,203 yards and scored 25 TDs.

Thurman went on to Texas Tech where he earned AP All-American honors as a kick returner in 1988. He finished his Red Raider career with 93 receptions for 1,270 yards, 5 receiving TDs and 4 punt return TDs. After college, he played two seasons in the CFL and 5 seasons in the Arena Football League.

 

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