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Ex-Eagle Thomas joins La Salle staff

William Thomas, six years past his NFL playing days, will join the coaching staff at La Salle University. Thomas, a two-time Pro Bowl linebacker, spent 10 years in the NFL with the Eagles and Oakland Raiders, recording 37 sacks and 27 interceptions. He retired after the 2001 season.

William Thomas, six years past his NFL playing days, will join the coaching staff at La Salle University.

Thomas, a two-time Pro Bowl linebacker, spent 10 years in the NFL with the Eagles and Oakland Raiders, recording 37 sacks and 27 interceptions. He retired after the 2001 season.

"William wanted to get into coaching and we had an opportunity, so it worked out well for him to begin his coaching career [here] and for us to have a guy with his experience and knowledge," Explorers coach Tim Miller said yesterday. "I think our players will really value his input."

La Salle finished 3-7 last year and was outscored by more than 10 points per game.

Thomas, 38, will coach the linebackers with Terence Archer.

His experience in coaching is limited to his memories of his days in the NFL.

"I always saw the coaches staying the night and not going home, burning the midnight oil," he said.

Now he's joining the club.