John Thompson (tight end)

John Thompson

No. 83, 87
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1957-01-18) January 18, 1957 (age 67) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Oakland (CA) Skyline
College:	Weber State, Utah State
NFL draft:	1979 / round: 9 / pick: 235
Career history
Green Bay Packers (1979–1982) Los Angeles Rams (1983)* Oakland Invaders (1984)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 2 Receiving yards: 24 Touchdowns: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Washington Thompson Jr.^[1] (born January 18, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Thompson was selected 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 July 29, 2011.