Bill Thompson (American football)
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||||||
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| Born | October 10, 1946 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Sterling (Greenville) | ||||||||||
| College | Maryland St. | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1969: 3rd round, 61st overall pick | ||||||||||
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William Allen Thompson (born October 10, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and safety in the National Football League (NFL). Selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, he played college football at Maryland State College and was inducted into the Hawk Hall of Fame in 1984. Thompson was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and was inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame in 1987.