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
Career history
As a player:
Cleveland Browns (1953–1954, 1957–1958) Philadelphia Eagles (1959)
As a coach:
Dallas Texans (1960) (DB) Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs (1961–1964) (LB) Kansas City Chiefs (1965) (DB) Los Angeles Rams (1966–1969) (DB) Los Angeles Rams (1970–1973) (LB) Los Angeles Rams (1974–1975) (DB) Los Angeles Rams (1976–1977) (LB) Buffalo Bills (1978–1982) (DC) Seattle Seahawks (1983–1991) (DC) Seattle Seahawks (1992–1995) (LB)
Career highlights and awards
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)
Record at Pro Football Reference
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Allen Catlin (September 8, 1931 – June 7, 2008) 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). Earlier, he had been a pilot in the United States Air Force. He was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma and died in Seattle, Washington.