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John Thompson

Age 69 · 191 cm (6'3") · 103 kg · Born Jan 18, 1957 · Utah State; Weber State

John Thompson

NFL career

1979 debut year
1982 last season
4 seasons
— jersey
College: Utah State; Weber State

Last team

Green Bay Packers NFC · NFC North · 93 active
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Other "Thompson" players in NFL history

Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.

All matches →
Lorenzo Thompson OT · 2024 · Steelers
BJ Thompson DE · 2023 · Chiefs
NaJee Thompson CB · 2023 · Vikings
Bryan Thompson WR · 2023 · Bills
Josh Thompson DB · 2022 · Titans
Trenton Thompson DB · 2022 · Steelers
Skylar Thompson QB · 2022 · Ravens
Bryce Thompson CB · 2021 · Saints

Career badges

Retired

External profiles

Utah State alumni in the NFL

Other NFL players who attended Utah State.

Jalen Royals WR · 2025 · Chiefs
Wyatt Bowles G · 2025 · Rams
Derek Wright WR · 2022 · Panthers
Deven Thompkins WR · 2022 · Falcons
Dominik Eberle K · 2020 · Lions
Jordan Love QB · 2020 · Packers
Tipa Galeai LB · 2020 · Packers
Darwin Thompson RB · 2019 · Seahawks
Dax Raymond TE · 2019 · Packers
Dallin Leavitt DB · 2018 · Broncos

TE peers of the era

Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of John Thompson.

All TEs →
Bill Murrell Debut 1979 · Rams
Cleveland Jackson Debut 1979 · Giants
Dan Ross Debut 1979 · Packers
Don Warren Debut 1979 · Commanders
Doug Cosbie Debut 1979 · Cowboys
Grady Richardson Debut 1979 · Commanders
John Spagnola Debut 1979 · Packers
Joseph Shipp Debut 1979 · Bills

Born on January 18

Charlie Smith 1946 · Los Angeles Chargers Tony McGee 1949 · Washington Commanders Pat Sullivan 1950 · Atlanta Falcons Council Rudolph 1950 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers Herbert Scott 1953 · Dallas Cowboys Neil O'Donoghue 1953 · Los Angeles Rams Craig Puki 1957 · Los Angeles Rams Jim Laughton 1960 · Seattle Seahawks