Bennie Thompson (gridiron football)
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| Positions | Safety Special teamer | ||||||||
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| Born | February 10, 1963 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | John McDonogh (New Orleans, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College | Grambling State (1981–1984) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1985: undrafted | ||||||||
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Bennie Thompson (born February 10, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1991 and 1998 seasons as a special teams player. Thompson played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL and the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, and Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. Thompson is best known for his special teams contributions.