Anthony Thompson (football player)
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| Anthony Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 8, 1967 |
| Place of birth |  Terre Haute, Indiana |
| Position(s) | Running Back |
| College | Indiana |
| NFL Draft | 1990 / Round 2/ Pick 31 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1990-1992 1992 |
Phoenix Cardinals Los Angeles Rams |
Anthony Thompson (born April 8, 1967 in Terre Haute, Indiana) is a former professional American football running back.
[edit] College career
Thompson played college football at Indiana University where he won the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in 1989. He also won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football award twice, becoming one of only three people to do so. He finished second in Heisman Trophy voting for the 1989 season. In 1989 he broke the record for career touchdowns in college, with 65 touchdowns. The record stood until 1998 when it was broken by Ricky Williams. He finished his college career with 5,299 rushing yards. Thompson was a three-year starter (1983-85) for Terre Haute North High School , where he was a Parade Magazine All-American under legendary coach Wayne Stahley.
[edit] Pro career
Thompson was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals in the second round of the 1990 NFL Draft. During his NFL career, which ended in 1992 with the Los Angeles Rams, he played in 37 games and scored 6 touchdowns.
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