Age, Biography and Wiki
Emmitt Thomas (Emmitt Earl Thomas) was born on 3 June, 1943 in Angleton, Texas, U.S., is an American football player and coach (born 1943). Discover Emmitt Thomas's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
| Popular As |
Emmitt Earl Thomas |
| Occupation |
miscellaneous |
| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
3 June 1943 |
| Birthday |
3 June |
| Birthplace |
Angleton, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
|
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He is a member of famous Miscellaneous with the age 81 years old group.
Emmitt Thomas Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Emmitt Thomas height is 6′ 2″ .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6′ 2″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Derek Thomas |
Emmitt Thomas Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Emmitt Thomas worth at the age of 81 years old? Emmitt Thomas’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated Emmitt Thomas's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Miscellaneous |
Emmitt Thomas Social Network
Timeline
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.
Thomas made the Chiefs team as an undrafted free agent from Bishop College in Dallas;
he was an AFL All-Star in 1968 and made the NFL's AFC-NFC Pro Bowl four times (1971, 1972, 1974, 1975) after the Chiefs joined the NFL in the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger.
He was also selected All-Pro three times.
In the 1969 season, he led all pro football with 9 interceptions, which he returned for 146 yards and a touchdown, helping his team win the AFL Championship and the fourth and last AFL-NFL World Championship Game, which the Chiefs won 23-7 over the NFL champion Vikings.
Thomas recorded an interception in the Kansas City victory.
In 1974, he led the NFL in interceptions (12), return yards (214), and return touchdowns (2).
Thomas retired from playing after 13 seasons; he finished his pro football career with 58 interceptions, which he returned for 937 yards and five touchdowns.
He also recovered four fumbles, gained 64 yards returning punts, and returned 29 kickoffs for 673 yards.
He played in 181 career games, tying for the fifth-most in club annals, and his 58 interceptions are a franchise record.
Thomas has been an assistant coach in the NFL since 1981.
Before being named interim head coach of the Atlanta Falcons on December 12, 2007 after the resignation of Bobby Petrino, Thomas was the Falcons' Senior Defensive Assistant/Secondary Coach.
After Petrino's sudden departure left the team in shambles, Thomas attempted to unite the Atlanta locker room, and was able to lead the Falcons to a season-ending victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
Thomas was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
He was officially inducted at the Enshrinement Ceremony where his bust, sculpted by Scott Myers, was unveiled on August 2, 2008.
On January 24, 2008, new Falcons head coach Mike Smith announced that Thomas would remain on staff as assistant head coach.
Thomas was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame along with Darrell Green and Art Monk, two players he coached during Super Bowl runs with the Washington Redskins.
On January 13, 2010, his contract expired and was not renewed by the Falcons.
On February 1, 2010, he was hired as the secondary coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.
He married Jacqueline Heafley in 1983, and they remained married until her death on August 21, 2017.
He has one son, Derek, and one daughter, Dedra, from a previous marriage with ex-wife Dianne Thomas.
Derek now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, doing numerous coaching jobs.
Dedra Thomas is currently a legal nurse consultant in Angleton, TX.
Thomas has a total of eight grandkids: Keydron, Keynan, Kierrah, Kyandria, Bailey, Samantha, Jade and Shane.
On February 12, 2019, Thomas announced his retirement from coaching.
Thomas resides in Kansas City, Missouri.
