Dennis Thurman
Jackson State Tigers
Position:Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:(1956-04-13)April 13, 1956(age 66)
Los Angeles, California
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school:Santa Monica
(Santa Monica, California)
College:USC
NFL Draft:1978 / Round: 11 / Pick: 306
Career history
As a player:
  • Dallas Cowboys (1978–1985)
  • St. Louis Cardinals (1986)
As a coach:
  • Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1989)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Ohio Glory (1992)
    Defensive coordinator
  • USC (1993–2000)
    Defensive backs coach
  • Baltimore Ravens (2002–2003)
    Defensive assistant
  • Baltimore Ravens (2004–2007)
    Defensive backs coach
  • New York Jets (2008–2012)
    Defensive backs coach
  • New York Jets (2013–2014)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Buffalo Bills (2015–2016)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Memphis Express (2019)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Jackson State (2020–present)
    Defensive coordinator
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-Pacific-8 (1976, 1977)
  • 2× All-American (1976, 1977)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:137
Interceptions:36
Interception return yards:562
Touchdowns:4
Player stats atNFL.com·PFR
Coaching stats atPFR