Jack Thompson (American football)

Pass attempts	845
Pass completions	449
Percentage	53.1
TD–INT	33-45
Passing yards	5,315
Passer rating	63.4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jack Thompson
	Thompson in 2019, at Mike Leach's; Insurgent Warfare and Football Strategy class
No. 12, 14
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Born	May 19, 1956; Tutuila, American Samoa
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Evergreen (White Center, Washington, U.S.)
College	Washington State
NFL draft	1979: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Career history
	Cincinnati Bengals (1979–1982); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1983–1984);
Awards and highlights
	2× First-team All-Pac-8/Pac-10 (1976, 1978); Second-team All-Pac-8 (1977); Washington State Cougars No. 14 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts
Pass attempts	845
Pass completions	449
Percentage	53.1
TD–INT	33-45
Passing yards	5,315
Passer rating	63.4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jack Byron Thompson (born May 18, 1956), nicknamed "the Throwin' Samoan", is an American Samoan former professional football quarterback. Thompson played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, four with the Cincinnati Bengals and two with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars. He was selected by the Bengals in the first round of the 1979 NFL draft with the third overall pick.

His nickname was bestowed on him by Spokesman-Review columnist Harry Missildine during Thompson's breakout sophomore season at Washington State in 1976.