Charles Ladd Thomas (October 21, 1871 – September 19, 1920) was an American college football player and coach and newspaper reporter and editor.

After Frank Crawford left Nebraska to go to the University of Texas in 1894, Thomas became the head coach for the 1895 season.

He remained the coach for one year and had a 6–3 record while winning a share of the Western Interstate University Football Association title.

He died at his home in Omaha, on September 19, 1920, after suffering a paralytic stroke.

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