Bennie Thompson (gridiron football)
Bennie Thompson (born February 10, 1963) is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1991 and 1998 seasons as a special teams player. Thompson played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL(Grey cup Champion 1988) and the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, and the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. Thompson is best known for his special teams contributions.
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Position: | Safety / Special teamer |
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Born: | New Orleans, Louisiana | February 10, 1963
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Grambling State |
Undrafted: | 1986 |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
College career
He played at Grambling.
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
He signed with the team after his three-year stint in the Canadian Football League. In 1991, he was selected to the Pro Bowl as a special teamer.
Kansas City Chiefs
He spent two seasons in Kansas city. In 1992, Thompson recorded a career high 4 interceptions.
Cleveland Browns
He played in Cleveland and only for two seasons but was coached by Bill Belichick. He tied for the team lead in ST tackles with 21 in 1994.[2]
References
- https://pro-football-history.com/coach/2711/bennie-thompson-bio
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
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