William A. Thomas
Thomas (October 21, 1948 – January 18, 2019) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee from 1984 to 1988 and Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas from 1994 to 2003, compiling a career head coaching record of 84–78–3. Thomas was also the athletic director at Tennessee State from 1986 to 1994.
William A. Thomas
- Name
- William A.
- Born
- 21 October 1948
- Died
- 18 January 2019
- Place of death
- Houston, Texas, U.S.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- head coach · journalist · photographer
- Education
- Tennessee State University
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Thomas (October 21, 1948 – January 18, 2019) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee from 1984 to 1988 and Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas from 1994 to 2003, compiling a career head coaching record of 84–78–3. Thomas was also the athletic director at Tennessee State from 1986 to 1994.
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• Name — William A. Thomas • Born — 21 October 1948 • Died — 18 January 2019 • Place of death — Houston, Texas, U.S. • Player Years1 — 1967–1970 • Player Team1 — Tennessee State • Player Positions — Linebacker • Coach Years1 — 1971–1983 • Coach Team1 — Tennessee State (assistant) • Coach Years2 — 1984–1988 • Coach Team2 — Tennessee State • Coach Years3 — 1994–2003 • Coach Team3 — Texas Southern • Admin Years1 — 1986–1994 • Admin Team1 — Tennessee State • Overall Record — 84–78–3 • Tournament Record — 1–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
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