Tom Curtis (American football)
Curtis interviewed after the 1969 Michigan-Ohio State game | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 1, 1947 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Aurora (Aurora, Ohio) |
| College | Michigan |
| NFL draft | 1970: 14th round, 356th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Thomas Newton Curtis (born November 1, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1967 to 1969. He was selected as a consensus All-American in 1969. He also broke Michigan's records for interceptions in a game, season, and career—none of which have been broken. He also set the NCAA career record with 431 return yards off interceptions. Curtis also played two seasons for the Baltimore Colts (1970–1971) which included the Colts' Super Bowl V winning team. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005.