Not currently on a staff.
Drawing the tree…
Nothing on the wire for William A. Thomas. The wire carries moves published since the register went live; the career above is the record before that.
1 of 3 coordinators became head coaches
| Coach | Link | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Coached under 7 | ||
| Jake Cabell | Mentored at Texas Southern | 2001 |
| Charlie Coiner | Mentored at Texas Southern | 2000 |
| Terry Sims | Mentored at Texas Southern | 2000–2003 |
| Eddie Williamson | Mentored at Texas Southern | 1999 |
| Charlie Coiner | Mentored at Texas Southern | 1994 |
| Tyrone McGriff | Mentored at Tennessee State | 1988 |
| John Merritt | Coached under at Tennessee State | 1971–1983 |
| Succeeded 4 | ||
| Steve Wilson | Succeeded by at Texas Southern | 2004 |
| Wally Highsmith | Succeeded at Texas Southern | 1994 |
| Joe Gilliam Sr. | Succeeded by at Tennessee State | 1989 |
| John Merritt | Succeeded at Tennessee State | 1984 |
28 seasons, longest first