RB · Detroit Lions
Vince Thompson
Age 69 · 183 cm (6'0") · 104 kg · Born Feb 21, 1957 · Villanova
NFL career
1981
debut year
1983
last season
3
seasons
—
jersey
College: Villanova
Other "Thompson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Villanova alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Villanova.
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Brandon Hitner
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Ethan Greenidge
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Trey Johnson
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Austin Calitro
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Brad Seaton
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Tanoh Kpassagnon
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1985 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#169
#170
#171
#176
Ron Pitts
DB · BUF
#170
Mike Akiu
WR · HOU
#171
Eric Wilson
DT · GNB
#171
Eric Wilson
LB · GNB
#171
Eric Wilson
LB · GNB
#172
#173
Kim Locklin
CIN
James Harbour
WR · IND
#174
#175
Tony Staten
DET
Reggie Langhorne
WR · CLE
#176
Mike Prior
DB · TAM
#177
#178
Jamie Harris
WAS
Karl Powe
WR · DAL
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Vince Thompson.
Born on February 21
Ernie McMillan
1938 · Green Bay Packers
Kelvin Korver
1949 · Las Vegas Raiders
Bill Olds
1951 · Philadelphia Eagles
Ken Huff
1953 · Washington Commanders
Mel Mitchell
1953 · Minnesota Vikings
Glenn Cameron
1953 · Cincinnati Bengals
Jim Pietrzak
1953 · Kansas City Chiefs
Jessie Green
1954 · Seattle Seahawks