COACH PROFILE
Tom Bass
Defensive Coordinator, San Diego Chargers (1985)
San Bernardino Valley JC
Riverside, CA
Tom Bass coached in the NFL from 1964 to 1985, spanning 15 seasons with 3 organizations. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Defensive Backs, and Running Backs. He worked under Don Coryell, John McKay, and Paul Brown.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 |
San Diego Chargers
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Defensive Coordinator under Don Coryell |
| 1984 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Don Coryell |
| 1983 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Don Coryell |
| 1982 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Don Coryell |
| 1981 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Defensive Coordinator under John McKay |
| 1980 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under John McKay |
| 1979 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under John McKay |
| 1978 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under John McKay |
| 1977 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Linebackers under John McKay |
| 1969 |
Cincinnati Bengals
|
Defensive Coordinator under Paul Brown |
| 1968 |
Cincinnati Bengals
|
Defensive Backs under Paul Brown |
| 1967 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Coordinator under Sid Gillman |
| 1966 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Backs under Sid Gillman |
| 1965 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Running Backs under Sid Gillman |
| 1964 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Running Backs under Sid Gillman |
Worked Under (4)
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San Diego Chargers
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4 |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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5 |
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Cincinnati Bengals
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2 |
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San Diego Chargers
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4 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.