Emmitt Thomas

Interceptions:	58
Interception yards:	937
Touchdowns:	5

Emmitt Thomas
No. 18
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	June 3, 1943; 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 (1986–1994); Wide receivers coach & defensive backs coach; 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 NFL.com · PFR
	Coaching stats at PFR
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Emmitt Earl Thomas (born June 3, 1943) 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. He owns the Chiefs all-time interception record with 58, which places him ninth on pro football's all-time list. Thomas was inducted to the NFL's Pro Football Hall of Fame after being nominated by the Seniors Committee. 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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