Greg Thompson (Canadian football)

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Greg Thompson
Born:c. 1948 (age 7374)
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) FB/RB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
As player
1969 1971 Ottawa Rough Riders
1971 Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1969)

Greg Thompson (born c. 1948) was a Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with Ottawa in 1969. [1] He previously played junior football with the Ottawa Sooners.

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References

  1. "Greg Thompson football statistics on StatsCrew.com".