John Thompson (American football tight end)

For others of the same name, see John Thompson.
John Thompson
No. 83, 87
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Birth name: John Washington Thompson, Jr.
Date of birth: (1957-01-18) January 18, 1957
Place of birth: Jackson, Mississippi
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
College: Weber State, Utah State
NFL draft: 1979 / Round: 9 / Pick: 235
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 2
Receiving yards: 24
Touchdowns: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

John Thompson (born John Washington Thompson, Jr.[1]on January 18, 1957) is a former tight end in the National Football League. Thompson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the ninth round of the 1979 NFL Draft and played four seasons with the team.

References

  1. "John Thompson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-07-29.


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