| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1909 Richmond, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 1996 (aged 87) Leesburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1930–1931 | Michigan |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1932–1946 | Eastern Kentucky (line) |
| 1947–1953 | Eastern Kentucky |
| Track and field | |
| 1935–1946 | Eastern Kentucky |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 41–24–2 (football) |
Thomas Curtis Samuels (March 28, 1909 – November 4, 1996) was an American college football player and coach, track coach, and pharmacist. He served as the head football coach at Eastern Kentucky State College—now known as Eastern Kentucky University–from 1947 to 1953, compiling a record of 41–24–2. Samuels was also the head track coach at Eastern Kentucky from 1935 to 1946. He left coaching in 1953 to go into the pharmaceutical business in Orlando, Florida.