Tom Catlin

Tom Catlin
	Catlin on a 1953 Bowman football card
No. 50, 65, 54, 63
Position:	Linebacker, center
Personal information
Born:	September 8, 1931; Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:	June 7, 2008 (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);
	Coaching stats at PFR

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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.

References

^ "Tom Catlin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004468549_apokobitcatlin.html Former OU All-American Tom Catlin dies

[1] "Tom Catlin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.

[2] ttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004468549_apokobitcatlin.html Former OU All-American Tom Catlin dies

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v t e Cleveland Browns 1954 NFL champions
14 Otto Graham 15 Ken Gorgal 16 George Ratterman 20 Don Paul 22 Kenny Konz 24 Warren Lahr 26 Ray Renfro 32 Curly Morrison 34 Walt Michaels 38 Mo Bassett 40 Dub Jones 42 Tommy James 44 Chet Hanulak 46 Billy Reynolds 50 Tom Catlin 52 Frank Gatski 54 Tony Adamle 60 Harold Bradley Jr. 62 Herschel Forester 64 Abe Gibron 65 Chuck Noll 70 Don Colo 72 John Kissell 74 Mike McCormack 76 Lou Groza 78 John Sandusky 79 Bob Gain 79 Don King 80 Len Ford 82 Carlton Massey 83 Doug Atkins 84 Horace Gillom 86 Dante Lavelli 88 Pete Brewster — Quincy Armstrong
Head coach: Paul Brown
Assistant coaches: Paul Bixler Howard Brinker Fritz Heisler Ed Ulinski