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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. He was later an NFL assistant coach and head coach of the New Orleans Saints, and is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Tom Fears was a star receiver for the Los Angeles Rams from 1948 to 1956, setting league records for receptions and leading the team to three NFL championships. He played with precision, fearlessness and big-play ability, catching 400 passes for 5,397 yards and 38 touchdowns.
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 Desert, Calif., near his home in...
Hall of Fame. Tom Fears. School. UCLA. Induction. 1976. Position: End. High School: Los Angeles, CA (Manual Arts HS) Years: 1946-1947. Place of Birth: Los Angeles, CA. Date of Birth: Dec 03, 1923. Place of Death: Palm Desert,CA. Date of Death: Jan 04, 2000. Jersey Number: 55. Height: 6-2. Weight: 213. Other College: Santa Clara [CA] (1942)
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.
Jan 4, 2000 · Thomas Jesse Fears. Born: December 3. in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Died: January 4 , 2000 in Palm Desert, CA. More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame. HOF All-1950s Team. Get Stats, Coaching Records, Team Ranks, Coordinators, and more for Tom Fears on Pro-football-reference.com.
Oct 14, 2021 · Tom Fears was born in Guadalajara and became a star wide receiver and coach in the NFL. He set several records as a player, was the first Mexican-born head coach in the league, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1967.
