Jesse Thompson (American football)

Games played	22
Receptions	29
Receiving Yards	312
Receiving TDs	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jesse Thompson
No. 84
Position	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born	March 12, 1956 (age 69); Merced, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school	Merced
College	California
NFL draft	1978: 6th round, 165th overall pick
Career history
	Detroit Lions (1978–1980);
Career NFL statistics
Games played
Games played	22
Receptions	29
Receiving Yards	312
Receiving TDs	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated January 02, 2026

Jesse Thompson III (born March 12, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears.^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

↑ "Jesse Thompson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
↑ "Jesse Thompson, WR". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
↑ "Detoured again" . Detroit Free Press . August 20, 1981. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.

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[1] "Jesse Thompson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.

[2] "Jesse Thompson, WR". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.

[3] "Detoured again" . Detroit Free Press . August 20, 1981. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.

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