Emmitt Thomas is an American football player born June 3, 1943 who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1966 to 1978. He owns the Chiefs all-time interception record with 58 which places him eighth on the NFL's all-time list. He made the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent from Bishop College in Dallas.

Thomas was an AFL All-Star in 1968 made the Pro Bowl 4 times(1971, 1972, 1973, 1975) after the Chiefs joined the NFL in the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger. He led the NFL with 9 interceptions in the 1969 season, which he returned for 146 yards and a touchdown, assisting his team to Super Bowl IV, which the Chiefs won 23-7. Thomas recorded an interception in the Kansas City Victory. In 1974, Thomas led the NFL in interceptions(12), return yards(214), and return touchdowns(2)

Thomas finished his 13 AFL/NFL seasons with 58 interceptions, which he returned for 937 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also recovered 4 fumbles, gained 64 yards returning punts, and returned 29 kicoffs for 673 yards. He played in 181 career games, tying for the 5th-most in club annals, and his 58 interceptions are a franchise record.

He is currently a Senior Defensive Assistant/Secondary with the Atlanta Falcons.

1943 births | Living people | American football cornerbacks | Kansas City Chiefs players