Bill Thompson (American football)
American football player (born 1946)
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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). Selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round[1] 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.[2] Thompson was a three-time Pro Bowl selection[3] and was inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame in 1987.[4]
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||||||
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| Born | October 10, 1946 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Sterling (Greenville) | ||||||||||
| College | Maryland State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1969: 3rd round, 61st overall pick | ||||||||||
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Professional career
Thompson played his entire 13-year career for the Denver Broncos from 1969 to 1981.[5] During his career he was selected to the three Pro Bowls in 1977, 1978, and 1981[6] and was an All-Pro selection in 1977.[7] He is currently third on the Broncos all-time list for games started with 179,[8] tenth in games played with 179,[9] and holds the club record for interception return yards at 784.