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Only Aggie to make team THE BATTALION Page 9 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1974 Thomas earns All-America honors By ROBERT CESSNA Staff Sports Writer With over 6,0<)() football players ompeting at the collegiate level, s an honor to be named one of the lest 24 players in the country. And ch is the case with Pat Thomas. Thomas plays cornerback for the Aggie defense and was named All- merica by the American Board of aches this week. The 5 9 Thomas only a junior and has been starting luce late in his freshman year. This he led the Southwest Confer- in interceptions with six in- Juding a fumble recovery in mid air for a 32-yard touchdown against ice helping break the game open. Thomas came to A&M after play- gthree years at Plano High where :was All-District, All-Metro and 11-State at runningback. “It feels good,” was the initial ‘action ofThomas when he learned 'the selection. “I’m glad I got it, ut it s not just for me but for the hole team,” Thomas said. 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First, the linemen have to give a good pass rush to make Thomas’ job easier. Linebackers then have to drop to cover and finally the secondary has to do its job. “It’s an honor for the defense be cause everyone contributed. I’m happy they chose me,” Thomas said. Thomas felt a few other Aggies deserved All-America but were shunned by the various selectors. The Thomas story can be related to the Aggie story in that both came from nowhere to receive national recognition. Look at any pre-season polls and the Aggies were not ranked. Examine the All-America potentials and Thomas’ name was absent. Now the Aggies are known nationally after the 1974 season and are starting to reap the individual awards from this recognition. Personally Thomas did not see that much difference from his play this year over last year’s campaign. FIRST BANK & TRUS T felt I played as good last year,” Thomas said. But last year no one knew Thomas, or the Aggies. Now they do. When the season started Thomas had goals that he hoped to attain. His mind was on going 11-0, win ning the Southwest Conference and having the best secondary in the na tion, Thomas said. * “I fell short of my goals, ” Thomas said. His goals were almost attained however. A&M only lost three games and finished second in the SWC. As for the secondary it did rank as the nation’s second best and was best in the SWC. Thomas then described the most valuable assets he has on a football field. “My mental frame of mind other than the coaching I’ve re ceived is my most valuable asset,” Thomas said. “My high school coach taught me a lot about football and God gave me quickness,” Thomas said. Thomas described the knowledge needed to play the game along with knowing what’s supposed to happen are keys in playing. Add to this the ability to concentrate and you have the men tal frame of mind needed to play, he said. Thomas summed up his feeling toward being named All-America this way: “It’s nice but it doesn’t do anything for you. We come here as individuals to play on a team. We play as a team, win as a team and get recognition as a team. The team should have preference over you. You feel for the team not yourself. In the off season, Thomas will work on everything he needs to both mentally and physically pre pare for next season. Then next year shoot for No. 1 in the nation, Thomas said. Winter trading, busy Pat Thomas intercepting one of six passes. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Baseball’s winter meeting marketp lace erupted with major deals Tues day that included three of the game’s top names — Dick Allen, Tug McGraw and Lee May. But the Houston Astros think they’ve come away with the best player in the bunch, highly- regarded minor leaguer Rob An drews. He’s the best young second baseman in the minor leagues, Houston General Manager Spec Richardson said after getting An drews and first baseman-outfielder Enos Cabell from Baltimore in ex change for May and minor league outfielder Jay Schleuter. Atlanta purchased the rights to Allen, who has announced his re tirement from the Chicago White Sox for a nominal sum, reported to be $5,000. The Braves will also send a player to the White Sox if they can convince Allen to report to Atlanta. McGraw went to Philadelphia in a sox-player swap that brought center fielder Del Unser to the New York Mets. Outfielders Don Hahn and Dave Schneck also moved to the Phillies in that one, with the Mets acquiring left-hander Mac Scarce and rookie catcher John Stems. In another deal of somewhat les ser significance, California acquired veteran utilityman Bill Sudakis from the New York Yankees in exchange for right-hander Skip Lockwood. 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