Emmitt Thomas
American football player and coach (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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Born: | (1943-06-03) June 3, 1943 (age 80) Angleton, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Marshall (Angleton, Texas) | ||||||
College: | Bishop | ||||||
Undrafted: | 1966 | ||||||
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Regular season: | 1–2 (.333) | ||||||
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