Tom Bass (August 2, 1935 – July 27, 2019) was an American football coach who spent 30 years as an assistant with the Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and San Diego Chargers.
He joined the Buccaneers in their inaugural season as their director of pro scouting, and unofficially took over the offensive coordinator role when John Rauch resigned.
He left Tampa Bay before the 1982 NFL season to join the Chargers, tasked with improving their league-last pass defense.
In 1992, he was hired by the New England Patriots as their Vice President of Pro Personnel and Player Assistance.
He was also noted for teaching clinics to help female fans understand the game of football, and for having written two volumes of poetry.