Emmitt Thomas
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Position: | Bishop | ||||||
Undrafted: | 1966 | ||||||
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Regular season: | 1–2 (.333) | ||||||
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Emmitt Earl Thomas[1] (born June 3, 1943)[2] is a former American football coach and cornerback. He most recently served as the defensive backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played in college at the now defunct Bishop College. He played professionally for the Chiefs of the NFL.[3] He owns the Chiefs all-time interception record with 58, which places him ninth on pro football's all-time list.[3] Thomas was inducted to the NFL's Pro Football Hall of Fame after being nominated by the Seniors Committee.[4] He won Super Bowl IV as a player with the Chiefs and Super Bowl XXII and Super Bowl XXVI as an assistant coach with the Washington Redskins.
Playing career
Thomas made the Chiefs team as an undrafted free agent from Bishop College in Dallas;[3] he was an
Thomas retired from playing after 13 seasons; he finished his pro football career with 58 interceptions, which he returned for 937 yards and five touchdowns. He also recovered four fumbles, gained 64 yards returning punts, and returned 29 kickoffs for 673 yards. He played in 181 career games, tying for the fifth-most in club annals, and his 58 interceptions are a franchise record.
Thomas was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008. He was officially inducted at the Enshrinement Ceremony where his bust, sculpted by Scott Myers, was unveiled on August 2, 2008.[5]
Coaching career
Thomas has been an assistant coach in the NFL since 1981. Before being named interim head coach of the
On February 1, 2010, he was hired as the secondary coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. On February 12, 2019, Thomas announced his retirement from coaching.[6]
Head coaching record
Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
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Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
ATL* | 2007 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 4th in NFC South | – | – | – | – |
Total | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
*Interim head coach.
Personal life
Thomas resides in
See also
References
- ^ "Emmitt Thomas Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "Thomas on nfl.com". nfl.com. Retrieved December 15, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Thomas on Atlanta Falcons.com". atlantafalcons.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved December 17, 2007.
- ^ Kansas City Star February 2, 2008
- ^ "Years - Hall of Famers - Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". www.profootballhof.com.
- ^ "Chiefs Defensive Backs Coach Emmitt Thomas to Retire after Coaching 38 NFL Seasons". Chiefs.com.