Tom Bettis

Thomas William Bettis (March 17, 1933 – February 28, 2015) was an All-American football linebacker, NFL player, and NFL coach. After starring at Purdue, Bettis was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 1955 NFL Draft 5th overall. He played nine seasons for the Packers, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Chicago Bears. After his playing career, Bettis went on to coach in the NFL for 30 years, including for the 1969–70 Super Bowl IV champions and the 1966–67 AFL champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. Bettis served as interim coach of the Chiefs in 1977 after the firing of Paul Wiggin. In seven games as head coach, Bettis compiled a 1–6 record, ending a 12-year stint as a coach of the Chiefs. He returned in 1988 to be the defensive backs coach of the Chiefs. He was inducted into both the Purdue University Athletic Hall of Fame and the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.[1]

Tom Bettis
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Bettis on a 1955 Bowman football card
No. 58, 65
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1933-03-17)March 17, 1933
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:February 28, 2015(2015-02-28) (aged 81)
Katy, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High school:St. Mel (Chicago, Illinois)
College:Purdue
NFL Draft:1955 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
As coach
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:6
Games played:106
Player stats at NFL.com

Bettis died on February 28, 2015.[2]

Head coaching record
TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
KC*1977 160.1435th in AFC West————
Total160.14300.000

* – Interim head coach

See also

References
  1. "Tom Bettis Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  2. Mike Wilkening (March 4, 2015). "Former Packers No. 1 pick Tom Bettis passes away at 81". nbcsports.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
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