Emmitt Thomas

Emmitt Thomas
No. 18
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1943-06-03) 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
NFL draft:1966: undrafted
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
As a player
As a coach
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:58
Interception yards:937
Touchdowns:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season:1–2 (.333)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Emmitt Earl Thomas (born June 3, 1943) is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the now defunct Bishop College. He played professionally as a cornerback for the Kansas City 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 Pro Football Hall of Fame after being nominated by the Seniors Committee.

Thomas became a coach after his playing career. 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.