Bobby Thompson (defensive back)
Appearance
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Born: | Minden, Louisiana, U.S. | March 30, 1939
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Died: | March 11, 2014 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 74)
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | DB |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
College | Arizona |
AFL draft | 1962, round: 12, pick: 91 |
Drafted by | Dallas Texans |
Career history | |
As player | |
1962–1963 | Montreal Alouettes (CFL) |
1964–1968 | Detroit Lions (NFL) |
1969 | New Orleans Saints (NFL) |
1970–1971 | Montreal Alouettes (CFL) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Lee Thompson (March 30, 1939 – March 11, 2014) was an American and Canadian football player who played for the Montreal Alouettes, Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints. He won the Grey Cup with Montreal in 1970.[1] He previously played college football at University of Arizona.
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Categories:
- 1939 births
- 2014 deaths
- Sportspeople from Minden, Louisiana
- Players of American football from Louisiana
- Players of Canadian football from Louisiana
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Arizona Wildcats football players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Detroit Lions players
- New Orleans Saints players
- Canadian football defensive back stubs