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Joe Thomas' 11-year career by the numbers

Browns left tackle Joe Thomas
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Cleveland, OH (92.3 The Fan) - In 5 years Joe Thomas should earn the ultimate reward for 11 years of blood, sweat and tears at left tackle for the Cleveland Browns when he is enshrined as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Amid all the chaos - front office, coaching, quarterbacks and roster changes - Thomas was the one constant for a franchise that just couldn't get it right.


Here’s a look at his career, by the numbers.

10,363 - consecutive snaps spanning Sept. 9, 2007 - Oct. 22, 2017

413 - number of teammates over 11 seasons

167 - consecutive starts at left tackle

128 - number of games Browns lost 

76 - number of ball carriers he blocked for

48 - number of games Browns won

30 - number of sacks allowed in his career (according to Pro Football Focus)

29 - number of players who attempted a pass behind him

22 - number of quarterbacks he blocked for

20 - number of starting quarterbacks he blocked for

11 - number of seasons played in the NFL

10 - number of consecutive Pro Bowl selections, a franchise record and most for an offensive lineman in NFL history

8 - number of Associated Press All-Pro selections

7 - number of general managers and offensive coordinators played for

6 - number of head coaches played for

3 - Walter Payton Man of the Year nominations (2010, 2012 and 2016)

2 - PFWA Dino Lucarelli Good Guy award (2010 and 2013) and Player of the Year winner (2014 and 2016)

1 - winning seasons

0 - playoff games