Tom Catlin

Tom Catlin

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
NFL draft:	1953: 4th round, 39th pick
Career history
As a player:
Cleveland Browns (1953–1954, 1957–1958) Philadelphia Eagles (1959)
As a coach:
Dallas Texans (1960) Defensive line Dallas Texans (1961–1962) Linebackers Kansas City Chiefs (1963–1964) Linebackers Kansas City Chiefs (1965) Defensive backs Los Angeles Rams (1966–1969) Defensive backs Los Angeles Rams (1970–1977) Linebackers Buffalo Bills (1978–1982) Defensive coordinator Seattle Seahawks (1983–1992) Defensive coordinator Seattle Seahawks (1992-1995) Linebackers
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1954) National champion (1950) UPI Lineman of the Year (1952) Second-team All-American (1952) 2× First-team All-Big Seven (1951, 1952) Second-team All-Big Seven (1950)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 2 Fumble recoveries: 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

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.