Emmitt Thomas

Emmitt Thomas
No. 18
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	June 3, 1943 (age 81); Angleton, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:	Marshall (Angleton, Texas)
College:	Bishop
Undrafted:	1966
Career history
As a player:
	Kansas City Chiefs (1966–1978);
As a coach:
	Central Missouri State (1979–1980); St. Louis Cardinals (1981–1985); Assistant coach; Washington Redskins (1986–1992); Wide receivers & defensive backs coach; Washington Redskins (1993–1994); Defensive coordinator; Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1998); Defensive coordinator; Green Bay Packers (1999); Defensive coordinator; Minnesota Vikings (2000–2001); Defensive coordinator; Atlanta Falcons (2002–2009); Assistant head coach & defensive backs coach; Atlanta Falcons (2007); Interim head coach; Kansas City Chiefs (2010–2018); Defensive backs coach;
Career highlights and awards
	As a player Super Bowl champion (IV); AFL champion (1966); 2× First-team All-Pro (1974, 1975); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1969, 1971); 5× Pro Bowl (1968, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975); NFL interceptions leader (1974); AFL interceptions leader (1969); Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame; Kansas City Chiefs No. 18 retired; As a coach 2× Super Bowl champion (XXII, XXVI);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	58
Interception yards:	937
Touchdowns:	5
Head coaching record
Regular season:	1–2 (.333)
	Player stats at PFR
	Coaching stats at PFR
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Emmitt Earl Thomas^[1] (born June 3, 1943)^[2] is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the now defunct Bishop College. He played professionally as a cornerback for the Kansas City 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 Pro Football Hall of Fame after being nominated by the Seniors Committee.^[4]

Thomas became a coach after his playing career. 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.

^ "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 "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