Tommy Thompson (American football)

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Tommy Thompson
Date of birth: August 15, 1916
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Hutchinson, KS
Date of death: April 22, 1989 (age 72)
Place of death: Flag of the United States Hutchinson, KS
Career information
Position(s): Quarterback
College: Tulsa
Organizations
 As player:
1940
1941-1950
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Stats at NFL.com

Tommy Pryor Thompson (August 15, 1916April 22, 1989) was an American football player in the National Football League. He was blind in one eye, from a childhood incident. He was the Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback in their 1948 and 1949 NFL championship teams.

He died in 1989 of brain cancer.

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