Tom Catlin
Thomas Allen Catlin (September 8, 1931 – June 7, 2008) was an American professional football player and coach. He spent a total of 37 years in the National Football League (NFL), including stints as defensive coordinator with the Buffalo Bills (1978–1982) and Seattle Seahawks (1983–1992). Earlier, he had been a pilot in the United States Air Force. He was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma and died in Seattle, Washington.
 Catlin on a 1953 Bowman football card | |||||||
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| Positions | Linebacker, center | ||||||
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| Born | September 8, 1931 Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 7, 2008 (aged 76) Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Ponca City (OK) | ||||||
| College | Oklahoma | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1953: 4th round, 39th overall pick | ||||||
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| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |||||||
Thomas Allen Catlin (September 8, 1931 – June 7, 2008)[1] was an American professional football player and coach. He spent a total of 37 years in the National Football League (NFL), including stints as defensive coordinator with the Buffalo Bills (1978–1982) and Seattle Seahawks (1983–1992).[2] Earlier, he had been a pilot in the United States Air Force. He was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma and died in Seattle, Washington.
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Catlin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004468549_apokobitcatlin.html Former OU All-American Tom Catlin dies