Ernie Thompson (American football)

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Ernie Thompson
Born: (1969-10-25) October 25, 1969 (age 53)
Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Running back
College Indiana
NFL draft 1991 / Round: 12 / Pick: 312 [1]
Career history
As player
1991 Los Angeles Rams
1993 Kansas City Chiefs

Ernie Thompson (born October 25, 1969) is a former American football player in the National Football League (NFL) who played running back for the Los Angeles Rams in 1991 and for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993. [2] Thompson played college football for Indiana University and was drafted by the Rams in the 12th round of the 1991 NFL Draft. [3]

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References

  1. "1991 Los Angeles Rams". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. Ernie Thompson. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC.
  3. "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.