Thomas Allen Catlin (September 8, 1931 – June 7, 2008)[1] was an American 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.

Tom Catlin
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Catlin on a 1953 Bowman football card
No. 50, 65, 54, 63
Position: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.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Ponca City (OK)
College:Oklahoma
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Record at Pro Football Reference
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

References

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  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