Chris Thompson (gridiron football)
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| No. 29 Edmonton Eskimos | |
| Date of birth: | May 19, 1982 |
| Place of birth: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Career information | |
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| Status: | Active |
| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | CB |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| College: | Nicholls State |
| High school: | Holy Cross |
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150 |
| Drafted by: | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2008-2009 2010-present |
Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) Chicago Bears (NFL) Cleveland Browns (NFL) Miami Dolphins (NFL) Berlin Thunder (NFLE) Buffalo Bills (NFL) Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 2008, 2010 |
| CFL East All-Star: | 2008 |
| CFL West All-Star: | 2010 |
| Playing stats at CFL.ca | |
| Playing stats at CBS.com | |
Christopher J. Thompson (born May 19, 1982, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an Canadian football cornerback for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.
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[edit] NFL career
Chris Tompson began his professional playing career in the National Football League. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 18th pick of the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft out of Nicholls State University; he played for the Chicago Bears in the 2005 NFL season, where he appeared in twelve games and accumulated 10 tackles. He then played with the Buffalo Bills during the 2006 season.
[edit] CFL career
After being cut by the Bills, prior to the start of the 2007 season, Thompson signed with the Edmonton Eskimos. He was on their negotiation list for 2 years prior to his signing. Thompson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 13, 2008.[1] On February 16, 2010, Thompson was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos in exchange for wide receiver Maurice Mann.
[edit] References
- ^ "Chris Thompson #26". ticats.ca. http://www.ticats.ca/index.php?module=roster&func=display&ros_id=1290. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
[edit] External links
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- American football cornerbacks
- American players of Canadian football
- Berlin Thunder players
- Buffalo Bills players
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Chicago Bears players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Edmonton Eskimos players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Nicholls State Colonels football players
- People from New Orleans, Louisiana
