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Tom Fears

AKA Thomas Jesse Fears

Born: 3-Dec-1922
Birthplace: Guadalajara, Mexico
Died: 4-Jan-2000
Location of death: Palm Desert, CA
Cause of death: Alzheimer's
Remains: Buried, Ascension Cemetery, Lake Forest, CA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Multiracial
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: NFL Hall of Fame Wide Receiver

Father: Charles (American mining engineer in Mexico)
Mother: (Mexican)
Wife: Luella K. Wintheiser (m. 1952, three sons, three daughters)
Son: Pat
Son: Jonathan
Son: Dan
Daughter: Kathleen Cook
Daughter: Katie Prather
Daughter: Joanna Fears
Brother: Charles Jr. (older)

    High School: Manual Arts High School, Los Angeles, CA
    University: Santa Clara University (1 year)
    University: University of California at Los Angeles (1947)
    Coach: Coach, Chapman University (1980)

    Pro Football Hall of Fame 1970
    College Football Hall of Fame 1976
    Zeta Psi Fraternity
    Mexican Ancestry maternal

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Los Angeles Express (USFL) Player Personnel Director (1983-85)
    Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Coordinator (1971-72)
    New Orleans Saints Head Coach (1967-70)
    Atlanta Falcons Asst. Coach (1966)
    Green Bay Packers Asst. Coach (1962-65)
    Los Angeles Rams Asst. Coach (1960-61)
    Green Bay Packers Asst. Coach (1959)
    Los Angeles Rams WR (1948-56)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Two Minute Warning (12-Nov-1976)


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