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Jesse Thomas (American football)

Jesse Thomas
Personal information
Born:May 23, 1928
Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:May 16, 2012(2012-05-16) (aged 83)
Columbia, Maryland, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Central
College:Michigan State University
Position:Defensive back
NFL draft:1951 / round: 10 / pick: 119
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Jesse LeRoy Thomas (May 23, 1928 – May 16, 2012) was an American football player. He played college football for Michigan State University. He also competed in track for Michigan State. After leaving Michigan State, he served two years in the United States Army and then played one year for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He later played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts from 1955 to 1957 and in the American Football League for the Los Angeles Chargers in 1960.[2][3]

After his playing career, Thomas taught at Morgan State University for over 40 years and served as head coach of the football team from 1985 to 1987.[4][5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Morgan State Bears (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (1985–1987)
1985 Morgan State 0–9 0–0 6th
1986 Morgan State 1–9 0–5 6th
1987 Morgan State 2–8 1–4 6th
Morgan State: 3–26 1–9
Total: 3–26

References

  1. ^ "Vet Halfbacks Ink Baltimore Colt Contracts". The Daily Times. June 30, 1958. p. 16.
  2. ^ "Jesse Thomas". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  3. ^ "Colts Sign Jesse Thomas". The Decatur Herald. July 23, 1957. p. 13.
  4. ^ Maghielse, Ross (June 14, 2012). "Even after death, Flint native Jesse Thomas remains an influence to the people he touched". MLive.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Former Coach-Administrator Thomas dies at 83". Morgan State Athletics. May 22, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
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