Charles Gene Thomas (born December 24, 1960) is an American former professional football center in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Oilers in the eighth round of the 1985 NFL draft. He played seven seasons in the NFL, for the Atlanta Falcons in 1985 and the San Francisco 49ers from 1987 to 1992.
Thomas owns a rare hat trick in the world of American football. He played on teams which won championships at three levels of competition. In 1978, he was a member of the Stratford High School Spartans which won the Class 4A Texas State High School Championship. In 1985, he was a member of the Oklahoma Sooners who won the NCAA Division I National Football Championship. In 1988 and 1989, he was a member of the 49ers which won Super Bowl XXIII and Super Bowl XXIV respectively.