Larry Thompson (gridiron football)

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Larry Thompson
Born: (1971-05-25) May 25, 1971 (age 53)
Fairfield, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) WR
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight171 lb (78 kg)
College Solano Community College
Career history
As player
1991–1992 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1994–1995 Saskatchewan Roughriders
1995 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1996 Seattle Seahawks*
1996–1997 BC Lions
1998 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1998 Saskatchewan Roughriders
1999 New Jersey Red Dogs
2000 Los Angeles Avengers
2002 BC Lions
CFL East All-Star 1992
Career stats
Receptions 373
Receiving yards5,801
Receiving touchdowns30

Larry Thompson (born May 25, 1971) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Arena Football League.

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Early life

Thompson was born and grew up in Fairfield, California and attended Fairfield High School. He scored 22 touchdowns as a senior and was inducted into the Fairfield High School's Hall of Fame in 2016. [1] [2]

College career

Thompson played football at Solano Community College. Thompson was named All-Bay Valley Conference in both seasons with the team, recording over 1,000 yards receiving and scoring 15 total touchdowns. [3] [4]

Professional career

Instead of continuing his collegiate career at a four-year college, Thompson was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He his professional football debut at 19 years old and finished his rookie season with 17 catches for 317 yards and four touchdown receptions. [5] He had 61 receptions for 1,192 yards and 10 touchdowns in 1992 and was named a CFL East All-Star. [6] During the offseason, Thompson was shot in the arm and the femur at his house, which had unknowingly rented to drug dealer while he was in Canada. He missed the entire 1993 season recuperating. [7]

Thompson was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1994 and caught 58 passes for 907 yards and three touchdowns in his first season with the team. [8] The Roughriders traded him to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during the 1995 season. [9] Thompson set the Tiger-Cats' record with 275 yards in a game against Winnipeg and finished the season with career highs of 76 receptions and 1,195 receiving yards and scored six touchdowns. [6] [8] Thompson was signed by the Seattle Seahawks in 1996, but was cut during training camp. [10] After his release he was then signed by the BC Lions and spent the next two seasons with the team. [8] Thompson was signed by the Blue Bombers in 1998 but was cut after seven games despite being the team's leading receiver. [11] He was picked up by Saskatchewan for the rest of the season. [12]

In 1999, Thompson was signed by the New Jersey Red Dogs of the Arena Football League. [8] He was signed by the Los Angeles Avengers in 2000. [13] Thompson returned to the CFL in 2002 with the BC Lions. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ "2016 HOF Inductees: Larry Thompson (89)". FairfieldAthletics.org. July 28, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. ↑ "2005 Hall of Fame Inductees" (PDF). Solano.edu. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ Farmer, Paul (November 23, 2016). "Fairfield Hall of Fame set to induct Class of 2016". Daily Republic . Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. ↑ "#180 - Larry Thompson - Saskatchewan Roughriders". tcdb.com. JOGO CFL Canadian Football Cards. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  6. 1 2 Tait, Ed (February 22, 2017). "Number 81". bluebombers.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Winnipeg Blue Bomber wide receiver Larry Thompson..." Los Angeles Times . March 10, 1993. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Larry Thompson". JustSportsStats.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  9. ↑ "#301 - Larry Thompson - Hamilton Tiger-Cats". tcdb.com. JOGO CFL Canadian Football Cards. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Seahawk Camp -- Shillingford Stands Out A Hair Above Rest". The Seattle Times . July 31, 1996. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Which of the Reinebolds is blowing it?". Winnipeg Free Press . August 18, 1998. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  12. 1 2 "Lions sign Thompson". oursportscentral.com. July 3, 2002. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  13. ↑ Wilson, Allen (April 13, 2000). "AFL ALREADY FEELS EFFECTS OF FREE AGENCY". The Buffalo News . Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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