Montana Western, University of

Tommy Thomas graduated from Montana Western with a Business Communications degree in 1998.

Thomas played wide receiver for the Bulldogs from 1993-97 and currently holds the receiving record at Montana Western. He was Frontier All-Conference three years and NAIA All-American for the 1995-96 season. In 1996, he was leading the nation in receptions per game in NAIA Division I before a scapula injury ended his season. Thomas was named Frontier Conference Offensive Player of the Week and National Player of the Week for the game with Rocky Mountain College in October 1995. Thomas had 10 receptions for 192 yards and one touchdown and did not play the second half as Montana Western had a 33-0 halftime lead. Thomas was also the holder on Kris Heppner’s school record 57-yard field goal. The Bulldogs won three conference titles during Thomas’s career.

Thomas is currently a journeyman electrician. He and his wife, Karen, live in Missoula and have two daughters, Cheyenne and Challis.