Bill Thompson (American football)

William Allen Thompson (born October 10, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round^[1] of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football at Maryland State College and was inducted into the Hawk Hall of Fame in 1984.^[2]

Billy Thompson

No. 36
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1946-10-10) October 10, 1946 (age 78) Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College:	Maryland State
NFL draft:	1969: 3rd round, 61st pick
Career history
Denver Broncos (1969–1981)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (1977) Second-team All-Pro (1979) Second-team All-AFL (1969) 3× Pro Bowl (1977, 1978, 1981) Denver Broncos Ring of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 40 INT yards: 784 INT Touchdowns: 3 Fumble Recoveries: 21 FR Touchdowns: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thompson was a three-time Pro Bowl selection^[3] and was inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame in 1987.^[4]

Professional career

Thompson played his entire 13-year career for the Denver Broncos from 1969 to 1981.^[5] During his career he was selected to the three Pro Bowls in 1977, 1978, and 1981^[6] and was an All-Pro selection in 1977.^[7] He is currently third on the Broncos all-time list for games started with 179,^[8] tenth in games played with 179,^[9] and holds the club record for interception return yards at 784.

See also

• Most consecutive starts by a strong safety