Alexander Woodrow Thompson (August 20, 1952 – August 8, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1977.[1][2] Thompson died on August 8, 2024, at the age of 71.[3]
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Position: | Running back | ||||||
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Born: | Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. | August 20, 1952||||||
Died: | August 8, 2024 | (aged 71)||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | East (Erie) | ||||||
College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1975 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 | ||||||
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References
edit- ^ "Woody Thompson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "Woody Thompson, RB". Nfl.com. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ Lydic, John (August 9, 2024). "Erie Hall of Famer Woody Thompson passes away at age of 71". Erie News Now.