Bill Thompson (American football) facts for kids
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| Born: | October 10, 1946 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| College: | Maryland State | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1969 / Round: 3 / Pick: 61 | ||||||||||
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William Allen Thompson (born October 10, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football at Maryland State College and was inducted into the Hawk Hall of Fame in 1984.
Thompson was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and was inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame in 1987.
Professional career
Thompson played his entire 13-year career for the Denver Broncos from 1969 to 1981. During his career he was selected to the three Pro Bowls in 1977, 1978, and 1981 and was an All-Pro selection in 1977. He is currently third on the Broncos all-time list for games started with 179, tenth in games played with 179, and holds the club record for interception return yards at 784.
See also
- Most consecutive starts by a strong safety
