Catlin on a 1953 Bowman football card | |||||||||
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| Positions | Linebacker, center | ||||||||
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| Born | September 8, 1931 Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 7, 2008 (aged 76) Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
Listed weight | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Ponca City | ||||||||
| College | Oklahoma (1949–1952) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1953: 4th round, 39th overall pick | ||||||||
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Thomas Allen Catlin (September 8, 1931 – June 7, 2008) was an American professional 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.