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Thomas Jesse Fears (December 3, 1922 – January 4, 2000) was a Mexican-American professional football player who was a split end for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League (NFL), playing nine seasons from 1948 to 1956.
Tom Fears was a big-play receiver with the Los Angeles Rams from 1948 through 1956. He first played football at Santa Clara, took three years out for military service during World War II, and then finished up with a pair of All-America seasons at UCLA.
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Jan 8, 2000 · Tom Fears, a Pro Football and College Football Hall of Fame receiver and later a National Football League coach, died Tuesday in a convalescent home in Palm...
Tom Fears was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1959 to 1972, finishing his career as the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles. Over his fourteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 82-102-8.
Nov 19, 2018 · The only Pro Football Hall of Famer born in Mexico reached highs as a Rams player and lows as a coach before becoming an NFL outcast. He found a measure of redemption in a return trip...
Tom Fears was a two-way end who helped UCLA to national prominence during the post World War II era. Fears spent his 1942 sophomore season playing for Santa Clara. While with the 7-2 Broncos, Fears helped Santa Clara defeat three Pacific Coast Conference schools.
Oct 14, 2021 · In 1967, Fears was named the head coach of the expansion New Orleans Saints, becoming the first man born in Mexico to be named head coach of an NFL team. Fears’ coaching tenure with the Saints ...
Thomas Jesse Fears (December 3, 1922 – January 4, 2000) was a Mexican-American professional football player who was a split end for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League (NFL), playing nine seasons from 1948 to 1956.
Dec 23, 2023 · Discover the incredible journey of Thomas Jesse Fears, a pioneering Mexican-American split end for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. From his resilient spirit overcoming adversity in World War II...
