Temple University Athletics
Football
Thomas, Glenn
Glenn Thomas
- Title:
- Quarterbacks Coach
- Email:
- glenn.thomas@temple.edu
- Phone:
- 215-204-0865
Glenn Thomas came to Temple for his first season as quarterbacks coach with the Owls after a seven year stint with the Atlanta Falcons. On January 14, 2016, following the departure of Marcus Satterfield to become head coach at Tennessee Tech, Thomas was promoted to Temple’s offensive coordinator.
During his first season at Temple, Thomas built upon the foundation that junior P.J. Walker already had and strengthened it. Walker threw for his third 2,000 yard season and passed Henry Burris for most touchdown passes in a career at Temple with 52.
Thomas spent three seasons as the Falcons quarterbacks coach after four seasons as the team’s offensive assistant. During his tenure in Atlanta, the Falcons offense was its most productive in franchise history, and quarterback Matt Ryan soared to new levels each season.
During the three seasons where Thomas guided Ryan, the Philadelphia native and former first round pick out of Boston College threw for more than 4,500 and 26 touchdowns in each season, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2013 and 2015. Ryan cemented himself as the best quarterback in franchise history, supplanting Steve Bartkowski with 28,166 career passing yards and 181 touchdowns. It was under Thomas, however, that Ryan set career and franchise single-season highs in passing yards (4,719), touchdown passes (32) and completion percentage (68.6) in 2012.
Aside from his work with Ryan, while Thomas was in Atlanta the offense featured perennial all-pros Roddy White and Julio Jones at wide receiver, Michael Turner at running back, and Tony Gonzalez, arguably the best tight end to play in the NFL.
From 2001-07, Thomas spent his coaching tenure at Midwestern State. As a graduate assistant coaching wide receivers from 2001-04, the Mustangs won the Lone Star North Division Championship in his first season. Thomas oversaw the school’s passing game and quarterbacks in the 2004 campaign, and helped guide MSU to its first NCAA playoff appearance in school history while recording an 8-3 record.
Thomas transformed Midwestern State’s offense into a powerhouse while serving as offensive coordinator from 2005-07. In 2007, his offense led the entire NCAA in total offense (550.0 yards per game) and rushing yards per game (317.0).
Thomas found time to work with the Baltimore Ravens in-between seasons at Midwestern State. He was responsible for working with wide receivers (2002-03, ’05) and also helped out with Baltimore’s quarterbacks. It was also in Baltimore where he was introduced to current Falcons head coach Mike Smith. The two also worked together during Smith’s tenure with the Jacksonville Jaguars for one season (2004).
Following his graduation from Texas Tech, Thomas began his coaching career as a student assistant at his alma mater from 1998-2001.
A native of Eastland, Texas, Thomas and his wife, Felicia, have two sons, Hayden (5) and Dylan (3).
THE GLENN THOMAS FILE
PERSONAL
Year Coaching: 19th
Year Coaching College: 12th
Year Coaching at Temple: 2nd
Year at current position: 1st
College: Texas Tech ‘98
B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science
Midwestern State ‘ 04
M.A. in Education
Hometown: Eastland, TX
High School: Eastland High
Born: September 22, 1977
Family: Wife – Felicia
Children: Hayden (5) and Dylan (3)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Temple University (2015- present)
2016-present – Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
2015 – Quarterbacks
Atlanta Falcons (2008-14)
2012-14 - Quarterbacks
2008-11 - Offensive Assistant
Midwestern State (2001-07)
2005-07 - Offensive Coordinator
2001-04 - Wide Receivers
Texas Tech (1998-2001)
1998-2001 - Student Assistant
PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED
ATLANTA FALCONS:
TE TONY GONZALEZ - Statistically the best tight end to ever play in the NFL; holds the career marks for TEs in receptions (1,325), receiving yards (15,127), and touchdowns (111).
WR JULIO JONES - A two-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL in receiving yards in 2014 when he had career-highs in receptions (93) and yards (1,428); was a part of Alabama’s 14-0 National Championship team in 2010 and became the #6 overall pick by Atlanta in the subsequent draft.
QB LUKE McCOWN - An 11-year NFL quarterback who spent the 2012 season in Atlanta; began as a 4th round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2004 and has spent time with Tampa Bay (2005-08), Jacksonville (2009-11), Atlanta (2012), and New Orleans (2013-14).
QB MATT RYAN - Was the #3 pick in the NFL draft by Atlanta after a stellar carer at Boston College; earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2008 and has gone onto three Pro Bowls; is the Atlanta Falcons all-time leader in all major passing categories - attempts, completions, yards, and touchdowns.
RB MICHAEL TURNER - Drafted by San Diego in 2004 after a decorated career at Northern Illinois; traded to Atlanta in 2008 where he became a two-time all-pro and led the NFL in rushing in 2010 and 2011.
WR RODDY WHITE - Was a first round pick by Atlanta in 2005 and
has become one of the franchise’s all-time best players holding the record for most career receiving yards (7,374); a four-time Pro Bowler (2008-11) who led the NFC in receiving yards in 2010 with 1,389.
T.J. YATES - A fifth round NFL selection by Houston in 2011, he became the first North Carolina Tar Heel quarterback to ever start an NFL game after Matt Schaub and backup Matt Leinert suffered injuries; led the Texans to the playoffs including a win vs. Cincinnati.
During his first season at Temple, Thomas built upon the foundation that junior P.J. Walker already had and strengthened it. Walker threw for his third 2,000 yard season and passed Henry Burris for most touchdown passes in a career at Temple with 52.
Thomas spent three seasons as the Falcons quarterbacks coach after four seasons as the team’s offensive assistant. During his tenure in Atlanta, the Falcons offense was its most productive in franchise history, and quarterback Matt Ryan soared to new levels each season.
During the three seasons where Thomas guided Ryan, the Philadelphia native and former first round pick out of Boston College threw for more than 4,500 and 26 touchdowns in each season, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2013 and 2015. Ryan cemented himself as the best quarterback in franchise history, supplanting Steve Bartkowski with 28,166 career passing yards and 181 touchdowns. It was under Thomas, however, that Ryan set career and franchise single-season highs in passing yards (4,719), touchdown passes (32) and completion percentage (68.6) in 2012.
Aside from his work with Ryan, while Thomas was in Atlanta the offense featured perennial all-pros Roddy White and Julio Jones at wide receiver, Michael Turner at running back, and Tony Gonzalez, arguably the best tight end to play in the NFL.
From 2001-07, Thomas spent his coaching tenure at Midwestern State. As a graduate assistant coaching wide receivers from 2001-04, the Mustangs won the Lone Star North Division Championship in his first season. Thomas oversaw the school’s passing game and quarterbacks in the 2004 campaign, and helped guide MSU to its first NCAA playoff appearance in school history while recording an 8-3 record.
Thomas transformed Midwestern State’s offense into a powerhouse while serving as offensive coordinator from 2005-07. In 2007, his offense led the entire NCAA in total offense (550.0 yards per game) and rushing yards per game (317.0).
Thomas found time to work with the Baltimore Ravens in-between seasons at Midwestern State. He was responsible for working with wide receivers (2002-03, ’05) and also helped out with Baltimore’s quarterbacks. It was also in Baltimore where he was introduced to current Falcons head coach Mike Smith. The two also worked together during Smith’s tenure with the Jacksonville Jaguars for one season (2004).
Following his graduation from Texas Tech, Thomas began his coaching career as a student assistant at his alma mater from 1998-2001.
A native of Eastland, Texas, Thomas and his wife, Felicia, have two sons, Hayden (5) and Dylan (3).
THE GLENN THOMAS FILE
PERSONAL
Year Coaching: 19th
Year Coaching College: 12th
Year Coaching at Temple: 2nd
Year at current position: 1st
College: Texas Tech ‘98
B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science
Midwestern State ‘ 04
M.A. in Education
Hometown: Eastland, TX
High School: Eastland High
Born: September 22, 1977
Family: Wife – Felicia
Children: Hayden (5) and Dylan (3)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Temple University (2015- present)
2016-present – Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
2015 – Quarterbacks
Atlanta Falcons (2008-14)
2012-14 - Quarterbacks
2008-11 - Offensive Assistant
Midwestern State (2001-07)
2005-07 - Offensive Coordinator
2001-04 - Wide Receivers
Texas Tech (1998-2001)
1998-2001 - Student Assistant
PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED
ATLANTA FALCONS:
TE TONY GONZALEZ - Statistically the best tight end to ever play in the NFL; holds the career marks for TEs in receptions (1,325), receiving yards (15,127), and touchdowns (111).
WR JULIO JONES - A two-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL in receiving yards in 2014 when he had career-highs in receptions (93) and yards (1,428); was a part of Alabama’s 14-0 National Championship team in 2010 and became the #6 overall pick by Atlanta in the subsequent draft.
QB LUKE McCOWN - An 11-year NFL quarterback who spent the 2012 season in Atlanta; began as a 4th round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2004 and has spent time with Tampa Bay (2005-08), Jacksonville (2009-11), Atlanta (2012), and New Orleans (2013-14).
QB MATT RYAN - Was the #3 pick in the NFL draft by Atlanta after a stellar carer at Boston College; earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2008 and has gone onto three Pro Bowls; is the Atlanta Falcons all-time leader in all major passing categories - attempts, completions, yards, and touchdowns.
RB MICHAEL TURNER - Drafted by San Diego in 2004 after a decorated career at Northern Illinois; traded to Atlanta in 2008 where he became a two-time all-pro and led the NFL in rushing in 2010 and 2011.
WR RODDY WHITE - Was a first round pick by Atlanta in 2005 and
has become one of the franchise’s all-time best players holding the record for most career receiving yards (7,374); a four-time Pro Bowler (2008-11) who led the NFC in receiving yards in 2010 with 1,389.
T.J. YATES - A fifth round NFL selection by Houston in 2011, he became the first North Carolina Tar Heel quarterback to ever start an NFL game after Matt Schaub and backup Matt Leinert suffered injuries; led the Texans to the playoffs including a win vs. Cincinnati.
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