Ulyses (Junior) Thurman

Junior Thurman had tryouts with the New Orleans Saints (1987) and the Phonenix Cardinals (1988) before signing as a free agent with Calgary in March of 1989. Thurman would spend six years with the Stampeders (1989-94) where he collected two West All-Stars ( 1991 and 1992) and also a CFL All-Star in 1991. Thurman and the Stampeders went to the Grey Cup twice in that span, losing in 1991 to Toronto, but winning in 1992 against Winnipeg. Thurman became a free agent after the 1994 season and signed with the expansion Birmingham Barracudas for 1995. He played only four games that year and was not signed by any team after the American teams folded. Thurman finished his career with 15 interception, with his career high being five in his CFL All-Star season in 1991. Thurman also had six fumble recoveries, returning three of those for touchdowns.

Games Played, Tackles, Sacks and Knockdowns
Year Team GP T ST Total TFL Yds KD Sacks Yds
1989 CAL 16 54




0
1990 CAL 18 51




1
1991 CAL 18 55 6
2 11
0
1992 CAL 17 49 4 53 0 0
0
1993 CAL 8 29 2 31 0 0
0
1994 CAL 18 48 6 54 0 0
0
1995 BIRM 4 5 0 5 1 3 2 0

 

Interceptions and Fumble Returns
Year Team Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1989 CAL 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.5 1 1
1990 CAL 2 4 2 0 2 1 4 4 0 4
1991 CAL 5 13 2.6 0 6 1 114 114 2 62
1992 CAL 2 45 22.5 0 31 2 15 7.5 0 15
1993 CAL 2 44 22 0 27 0 0 0 0 0
1994 CAL 2 54 27 0 54 0 0 0 0 0
1995 BIRM 1 61 61 0 61 0 0 0 0 0

 

Punt Returns
Year Team PR Yds Avg TD Long
1989 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1990 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1991 CAL 1 7 7 0 7
1992 CAL 1 3 3 0 3
1993 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1994 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1995 BIRM 0 0 0 0 0

 

Blocked Kcks
Year Team BK BC BFG BP


0 0 0 0
1989 CAL 1 0 0 1
1990 CAL 0 0 0 0
1991 CAL 0 0 0 0
1992 CAL 0 0 0 0
1993 CAL 0 0 0 0
1994 CAL 0 0 0 0
1995 BIRM 0 0 0 0
1992 All World