Cedric Thomas is an American college football coach and former player. He is the Head Coach at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, a position he has held since December 2023. Thomas previously served as the defensive coordinator at Alcorn State and was appointed to the Head Coach position after the resignation of long-time coach Fred McNair. Thomas served as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas–Pine Bluff from 2018 to 2019 and Mississippi Delta Community College in 2021. Thomas played college football at Arkansas–Pine Bluff, before graduating in 2001.

Cedric Thomas
Current position
TitleHead Coach
TeamAlcorn State
ConferenceSWAC
Record0–0
Playing career
1997–1998Mississippi Delta
1999–2000Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001Alcorn State (GA)
2002UT–Martin (RB)
2003–2004Mississippi Delta (DC)
2005–2006Itawamba (DB)
2007–2011Mississippi Delta (DC)
2012–2015Alcorn State (DB)
2016–2017Alcorn State (DC)
2018–2019Arkansas–Pine Bluff
2020Southern Miss (DB)
2021Mississippi Delta
2022–2023Alcorn State (DC)
2024–presentAlcorn State
Head coaching record
Overall8–14 (college)
5–4 (junior college)

The former MDCC and UAPB standout earned an Associate of Arts degree from MDCC in 1998, a bachelor's degree in recreation in 2001 from UAPB, and a master's degree in administration from Alcorn State in 2015.

The former East Side High School graduate is married to Kelunda, and the couple has one daughter, Loegan. Thomas also has a son, Cedric Jr.

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Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2018–2019)
2018 Arkansas–Pine Bluff 2–9 1–6 T–4th (West)
2019 Arkansas–Pine Bluff 6–5 3–4 4th (West)
Arkansas–Pine Bluff: 8–14 4–10
Alcorn State Braves (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2024–present)
2024 Alcorn State 0–0 0–0 (West)
Alcorn State: 0–0 0–0
Total: 8–14

Junior college

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Mississippi Delta Trojans (Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges) (2021)
2021 Mississippi Delta 5–4 3–3 3rd (North)
Mississippi Delta: 5–4 3–3
Total: 5–4

References

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  1. ^ "Cedric Thomas". Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "UAPB Named Cedric Thomas as New Head Football Coach". hbcucampaignfund.org. December 27, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Cedric Thomas Assistant Coach". alcornsports.com. March 1, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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