Clifford Thrift

Clifford Thrift ( 1974 Purcell High School Graduate)

Letterman Purcell High School Football (1971 - 1973)

Letterman Purcell High School Track (1972 - 1974)

2 way starter on 1972 ( 13 - 1 ) Purcell Class A State Champion Football Team

Co-Captain and 2 way starter on the 1973 Co-District Champion (8 - 1 - 1) PHS Football Team

All Conference and All District A-6 Football Team as a Linebacker.

Selected as District A-6 "Player of the Year"

Selected to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Football Team as a Linebacker ( 1974 )

Named as a High School All-American Linebacker ( 1974 )

Class 2A State Track Meet Qualifier Discus (1974)

Accepted football scholarship to East Central Oklahoma State in Ada ( 1974 )

4 year letterman East Central Oklahoma State Football Team

Accumulated 538 total tackles, over 20 quarterback sacks, 4 interceptions, and 10 fumble recoveries during his East Central Oklahoma State Football career

The career total of 538 tackles is still an East Central Oklahoma State Football Record

Letterman East Central Oklahoma State Track Team

Drafted in the 3rd round of the NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers ( 1979 )

Linebacker San Diego Chargers (1979 - 1984)

Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Bears ( 1985 )

Linebacker Super Bowl XX Champion Chicago Bears ( 1985 )

Signed as a Free Agent with the Los Angeles Rams ( 1986 )

Linebacker Los Angeles Rams ( 1986 )

Played a total of 8 years in the NFL (1979 - 1986)

Member of the East Central Oklahoma State University Athletic Hall of Fame

Named as a Linebacker on the 1970's PHS All-Decade Football Team by Purcell Football Alumni

Named as a Linebacker on the All-Century (1900 -1999) PHS Football Team by Purcell Football Alumni

No Purcell athlete has ever attained more success in the NFL than Clifford did

Still recognized as The Greatest Defensive Football Player to ever play for Purcell High School