Bobby Thompson (defensive back)
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | March 30, 1939 Minden, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | March 11, 2014 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Centennial (Compton, California) | ||||||||
| College | Compton Junior College (1958–1959) Arizona (1960–1961) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1962: 3rd round, 38th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1962: 12th round, 91st overall pick | ||||||||
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Robert Lee Thompson (March 30, 1939 – March 11, 2014) was an American professional football player who played for the Montreal Alouettes, Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints. He won the Grey Cup with Montreal in 1970.[1][2] He previously played college football at University of Arizona.[3]
References
- ↑ Bobby Lee Thompson CFL stats
- ↑ Bobby Thompson stats
- ↑ "Bobby Thompson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
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