Thomas Willie Lott Jr. (born August 1, 1957) is an American former college and professional

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player who was a running back and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL). Lott played

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, where he was a quarterback.HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME PROFILE: Thomas Lott
/ref> He played two professional seasons, one each in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals and the USFL for the New Jersey Generals, where he enjoyed a successful season returning kickoffs for the Generals, totaling over 1,100 yards.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lott, Thomas 1957 births Living people Players of American football from San Antonio American football running backs American football quarterbacks Oklahoma Sooners football players St. Louis Cardinals (football) players New Jersey Generals players John Jay High School (San Antonio) alumni