Bennie Thompson (gridiron football)

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Bennie Thompson
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New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:John McDonogh (New Orleans, La.)
College:Grambling State
Undrafted:1986
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Bennie Thompson (born February 10, 1963) is an American former professional

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.

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]

Baltimore Ravens

He played in Baltimore in four seasons. In 1998, he was selected to the Pro Bowl as a special teamer. It was his second career Pro Bowl selection.[3]

In 1999, he led the team with 24 ST tackles.[4]

References

  1. ^ https://pro-football-history.com/coach/2711/bennie-thompson-bio
  2. ^ "When the three-year-old son and former wife of NFL - 02.02.98 - SI Vault". Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
  3. ^ "In yesterday's editions, it was incorrectly reported". 11 April 1998.
  4. ^ https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/58674299.html?dids=58674299:58674299&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+24%2C+2000&author=Jamison+Hensley&pub=The+Sun&desc=Thompson+ready+to+tackle+new+role+Ravens+veteran+looks+ahead+to+coaching+job%3A+%60I%27m+excited+about+it%27%3B+Pro+Football&pqatl=google[dead link]