Alan Thompson (American football)

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Alan Thompson
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1949-10-05) October 5, 1949 (age 74)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: James Madison (TX)
College: Wisconsin
NFL draft: 1972  / Round: 14 / Pick: 363
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Alan Thompson (born October 5, 1949) is a former American football running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He also was a member of the Philadelphia Bell in the World Football League (WFL). He played college football at the University of Wisconsin.

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Early years

Thompson attended James Madison High School, where he was a starter at running back. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Wisconsin.

As a sophomore, he was named the starter at fullback. He had 220 rushing yards in his college debut against the University of Oklahoma. [1] He led the team during the season, collecting 214 carries for 907 yards (fourth in the conference), a 4.2-yard average and 9 touchdowns.

As a junior, he was second on the team with 124 carries for 455 yards (3.7-yard avg.) and 5 touchdowns. As a senior, he was second on the team with 124 carries for 643 yards (5.2-yard avg.) and 6 touchdowns. [2]

Professional career

Thompson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 14th round (363rd overall) of the 1972 NFL Draft. [3] On May 31, he instead opted to sign with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League. [4] He was a backup fullback, posting 18 carries for 94 yards (5.2-yard avg.).

In 1973, he signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was released on July 22. [5]

In 1974, he signed with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League. He was a backup running back, registering 76 carries for 370 yards (4.9-yard avg.). In 1975, he tallied 20 carries for 68 yards (3.4-yard avg.), before the league folded mid-way through the season.

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References

  1. ↑ "Wisconsin, Calhoun ground out big win". Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Alan Thompson College Stats" . Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. ↑ "1972 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Collins Cut" . Retrieved June 29, 2019.
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