Joe Thomas coached in the NFL from 1954 to 1974, spanning 4 seasons with 2 organizations. He served as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. His roles included Defensive Line. He worked under Sid Gillman and Weeb Ewbank. 1 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
1974	Baltimore Colts	Head Coach HC
1956	Los Angeles Rams	Defensive Line under Sid Gillman
1955	Los Angeles Rams	Defensive Line under Sid Gillman
1954	Baltimore Colts	Defensive Line under Weeb Ewbank

Worked Under (2)

Coach	Team	Years
Sid Gillman	Los Angeles Rams	2
Weeb Ewbank	Baltimore Colts	1

Protégés (1)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Pete McCulley	San Francisco 49ers	1978