Norm Thompson (American football)

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Norm Thompson
No. 43
Born: (1945-03-05) March 5, 1945 (age 79)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Cornerback
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
CollegeUtah
NFL draft1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17
Drafted bySt. Louis Cardinals
Career history
As player
1971–1976St. Louis Cardinals
1977–1979Baltimore Colts
Career highlights and awards
HonorsAll Century, Hall of Fame
RecordsTwo N.C.A.A.259 yards on interceptions-1969,51.8 avg.-1969,& 3 Return for T.D.s(tied)

Norman Jack Thompson (born March 5, 1945) is a former National Football League (NFL) cornerback who played with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Baltimore Colts.

Thompson attended Galileo High School in San Francisco. After transferring to the University of Utah from Laney (CA) Junior College, Thompson broke two NCAA records while becoming a two-time All-WAC selection.[1] Thompson was the first defensive player from the University of Utah to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft.

In 1977, Thompson became the first free agent in NFL history to sign with another team, when he went to the Colts from the Cardinals. Upon retirement in 1979, Thompson was credited with 33 career interceptions.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1970FootballMediaGuide03_All American Candidate Norm Thompson | Athletics".
  2. ^ "NFL Interceptions Career Leaders (Since 1940)". Pro-Football-Reference.com.