Hampton University Athletics

Edward Tomlin played football at Hampton from 1965-67. He led the team in scoring all three years (30 points in 1965, 66 points in 1966, and 67 points in 1967). Tomlin played under Coach Mel Labat and helped lead the Pirates to a 6-3 record in 1966. The Pirates were 11-15 during Tomlin's career. A native of Ocala, Fla., Tomlin was a star halfback at Howard High where he was also a standout baseball player. He was a 10th-round (270 overall) pick in the 1968 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts but signed with the Montreal Alouettes after a bidding war between the Alouettes and Colts. He played for Montreal until an ankle injury sidelined his career. After his retirement, Tomlin became active in the civil rights movement. His son, Mike Tomlin, is the highly-successful head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tomlin passed away on Jan. 16, 2012.