Bennie Thompson (gridiron football)
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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(Grey cup Champion 1988) and the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, and the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. Thompson is best known for his special teams contributions.
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| Position: | Safety Special teamer | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 10, 1963 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | John McDonogh (New Orleans, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Grambling St. | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1985 | ||||||||
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College career
editHe played at Grambling.
Professional career
editNew Orleans Saints
editHe signed with the team after his three-year stint in the Canadian Football League. In 1991, he was selected to the Pro Bowl as a special teamer.
Kansas City Chiefs
editHe spent two seasons in Kansas city. In 1992, Thompson recorded a career high 4 interceptions.
Cleveland Browns
editHe played in Cleveland and only for two seasons but was coached by Bill Belichick. He tied for the team lead in ST tackles with 21 in 1994.[2]
Baltimore Ravens
editHe played in Baltimore in four seasons. In 1998, he was selected to the Pro Bowl as a special teamer. It was his second career Pro Bowl selection.[3]
In 1999, he led the team with 24 ST tackles.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Bennie Thompson | Pro Football History.com". pro-football-history.com.
- ^ "When the three-year-old son and former wife of NFL - 02.02.98 - SI Vault". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ^ "In yesterday's editions, it was incorrectly reported". April 11, 1998. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
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