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Joe Bugel, Emmitt Thomas named as PFWA's Dr. Z Award winners

NFL // 5 years ago

Joe Bugel, Emmitt Thomas named as PFWA's Dr. Z Award winners

Joe Bugel and Emmitt Thomas have been selected as the Paul "Dr. Z" Zimmerman Award winners, the Pro Football Writers of America announced on Tuesday.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Green, Monk among six new Hall of Famers

Former Washington Redskins stars Darrell Green and Art Monk were among six players enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Green, Monk lead hall of fame selections

Former Washington Redskins stars Darrell Green and Art Monk were among the six newest members chosen Saturday for the NFL Hall of Fame at Canton, Ohio.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Falcons name new head coach

Jacksonville defensive coordinator Mike Smith became the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons Wednesday.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Emmitt Thomas named Falcons' interim coach

Five-time Pro Bowl defensive back and current Atlanta Falcons secondary coach Emmitt Thomas has been hired to complete the season as the Falcons' head coach.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

List trimmed for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Cris Carter and Darrell Green were the only first-year eligible players to make the semifinal list Wednesday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Sports News // 2 decades ago

Falcons sold, Reeves stays

On the day when the NFL officially approved the sale of the Atlanta Falcons to Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank, the league's newest owner provided the franch

Sports News // 2 decades ago

Vikings name Tice head coach

The Minnesota Vikings named Mike Tice head coach Thursday, succeeding Dennis Green, who departed under pressure last week with one game left in a disappointing

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Falcons name new head coach Jan 23, 2008

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Emmitt Earl Thomas (born June 3, 1943) is the assistant head coach and secondary coach of the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons. He is a former college and professional football player who played for the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs from 1966 to 1969, and then for the Chiefs in the NFL from 1970 to 1978. He owns the Chiefs all-time interception record with 58, which places him ninth on pro football's all-time list. Thomas was elected to the NFL's Pro Football Hall of Fame after being nominated by the Seniors Committee. Thomas is the thirteenth Chief player elected to the Hall of Fame, joining (majority of career Hall of Famers) Len Dawson, Buck Buchanan, Bobby Bell, Willie Lanier, Jan Stenerud, Marcus Allen, coach Hank Stram, founder/owner Lamar Hunt (minor portion of career Hall of Famers), Joe Montana, Warren Moon, Mike Webster, and coach Marv Levy.

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