Alan Thompson (American football)
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Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| No. 14, 22 | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 5, 1949 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | James Madison (TX) |
| College: | Wisconsin |
| NFL draft: | 1972: 14th round, 363rd pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Alan Thompson (born October 5, 1949) is an American former professional football running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He also was a member of the Philadelphia Bell in the World Football League (WFL). He played college football at the University of Wisconsin.
Thompson attended James Madison High School, where he was a starter at running back. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Wisconsin.
As a sophomore, he was named the starter at fullback. He had 220 rushing yards in his college debut against the University of Oklahoma.[1] He led the team during the season, collecting 214 carries for 907 yards (fourth in the conference), a 4.2-yard average and 9 touchdowns.
As a junior, he was second on the team with 124 carries for 455 yards (3.7-yard avg.) and 5 touchdowns. As a senior, he was second on the team with 124 carries for 643 yards (5.2-yard avg.) and 6 touchdowns.[2]