Weegie Thompson
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Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | March 21, 1961 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Midlothian (Midlothian, Virginia) | ||||||||
| College | Florida State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1984: 4th round, 108th overall pick | ||||||||
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Willis Hope "Weegie" Thompson (born March 21, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played high school football for Midlothian High School in Richmond, Virginia. He was recruited by Florida State University as a quarterback.
Professional career
Thompson was selected in the fourth round of the 1984 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[2] Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott gushes when he talks about Thompson. In Thompson's rookie season, 1984, the Steelers were the only team to beat the 49ers. One reason they did was by assigning Thompson to block Lott on every play. "He blocked my butt all day -- and fair," Lott remembered. "Every play, he came after me. And I respect the hell out of Weegie Thompson to this day. He's one of the toughest guys I ever played against."[3]