LB · Detroit Lions
Robert Thompson
Age 66 · 191 cm (6'3") · 103 kg · Born Feb 4, 1960 · Michigan
NFL career
1983
debut year
1987
last season
5
seasons
—
jersey
College: Michigan
1983 NFL Draft
Rd 8
round
#198
overall pick
HOU
drafted by
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1983 NFL Draft · Round 8 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#197
#199
#200
#202
#204
#206
Gary Kubiak
QB · DEN
#199
Henry Odom
RB · PIT
#200
Troy West
DB · RAM
#201
Rich Kraynak
LB · PHI
#202
Earnest Jackson
RB · SDG
#203
Richard Dent
DE · CHI
#204
Irv Eatman
OT · KAN
#205
Andy Headen
LB · NYG
#206
David Greenwood
DB · NOR
#207
James Durham
BUF
#208
Bill Stapleton
DET
#209
Mike McClearn
CLE
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Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Robert Thompson.
