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Bobby Thompson (defensive back)

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Bobby Lee Thompson
Date of birth(1939-03-30)March 30, 1939
Place of birthMinden, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of deathMarch 11, 2014(2014-03-11) (aged 74)
Place of deathLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)DB
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight188 lb (85 kg)
US collegeArizona
Career history
As player
19621963Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
1964–1968Detroit Lions (NFL)
1969New Orleans Saints (NFL)
19701971Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1970)

Robert Lee Thompson (March 30, 1939 – March 11, 2014) was an American and Canadian football player who played for the Montreal Alouettes, Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints. He won the Grey Cup with Montreal in 1970.[1] He previously played college football at University of Arizona.

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