Pat Thomas

NFL player


DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1954|09|1
Birthplace=Plano, Texas
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Position=Cornerback
number=27
College=Texas A&M
DraftedYear=1976
DraftedRound=2 / Pick 39
DatabaseFootball=THOMAPAT01
PFR=ThomPa00
ProBowls=2
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years=1976-1982
teams=Los Angeles Rams

Pat Thomas (born 1954) is an American football player. Thomas primarily played cornerback but also played at running back and placekicker. He attended Plano High School where he played on the 1971 state championship team. Thomas was an All-American player at Texas A&M University. He played in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams from 1976-1982. He was twice named an All-Pro selection, in 1978 and 1980.

Thomas began his coaching career with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League in 1983. In 1985, Thomas became a coach for the University of Houston. He served in this position until 1989. He then moved to the National Football League to be a coach of the Houston Oilers until 1992. From 1993-2000, Thomas was the defensive backs coach of the Indianapolis Colts. In 2001, Thomas was named as the defensive backs/conerbacks coach for the Buffalo Bills. As of 2006, he is no longer in that position. Father of Josh Thomas.