Dennis Thurman
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator Cornerbacks coach |
| Team | Hawaii Rainbow Warriors |
| Conference | MW |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | April 13, 1956 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1977 | USC |
| 1978–1985 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1986 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Position(s) | Safety Cornerback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1988–1989 | Phoenix Cardinals (DB) |
| 1993–2000 | USC (DB) |
| 2002–2003 | Baltimore Ravens (DA) |
| 2004–2007 | Baltimore Ravens (DB) |
| 2008–2012 | New York Jets (DB) |
| 2013–2014 | New York Jets (DC) |
| 2015–2016 | Buffalo Bills (DC) |
| 2019 | Memphis Express (DC) |
| 2020–2022 | Jackson State (DC) |
| 2023 | Colorado (DQC) |
| 2024–present | Hawaii (DC/CB) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
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| Awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2025 (profile) | |
Dennis Lee Thurman (born April 13, 1956) is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for Hawaii. He is a former coach in the National Football League (NFL) for the Phoenix Cardinals, the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets, and in the Alliance of American Football (AAF) for the Memphis Express. He played as a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys and the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football for the USC Trojans. Thurman was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025.