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
    Risk Factors: Alzheimer's

    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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