Tom Catlin

Tom Catlin

Catlin on a 1953 Bowman football card
No. 50, 65, 54, 63
Positions	Linebacker Center
Personal information
Born	(1931-09-08)September 8, 1931 Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	June 7, 2008(2008-06-07) (aged 76) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school	Ponca City (OK)
College	Oklahoma
NFL draft	1953: 4th round, 39th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Cleveland Browns (1953–1954, 1957–1958) Philadelphia Eagles (1959)
Coaching
Dallas Texans (1960) Defensive line Dallas Texans (1961–1962) Linebackers Kansas City Chiefs (1963–1964) Linebackers Kansas City Chiefs (1965) Defensive backs Los Angeles Rams (1966–1969) Defensive backs Los Angeles Rams (1970–1977) Linebackers Buffalo Bills (1978–1982) Defensive coordinator Seattle Seahawks (1983–1992) Defensive coordinator Seattle Seahawks (1992-1995) Linebackers
Awards and highlights
NFL champion (1954) National champion (1950) UPI Lineman of the Year (1952) Second-team All-American (1952) 2× First-team All-Big Seven (1951, 1952) Second-team All-Big Seven (1950)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions 2 Fumble recoveries 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference
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

1. "Tom Catlin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
2. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004468549_apokobitcatlin.html Former OU All-American Tom Catlin dies