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Billy Thompson

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Full Name: William Allen Thompson Primary Position: CB/S
Height/Weight: 6' 1"/200 College: University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Birthdate: October 10, 1946 High School: Sterling (Greenville, SC)
Birthplace: Greenville, South Carolina
Pro Experience: 13 years
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Contents

  • 1 Biography
  • 2 Statistics
    • 2.1 Interception Stats
    • 2.2 Punt Return Stats
    • 2.3 Kick Return Stats
    • 2.4 Fumble Recovery Stats
  • 3 Trivia
  • 4 Video Gallery
  • 5 Picture Gallery
  • 6 See Also
  • 7 Categories

[edit] Biography

Billy Thompson (William Allen Thompson) was born on October 10, 1946 in Greenville, South Carolina. After going to high school at Sterling (Greenville, SC), Thompson attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Thompson made his professional debut in the AFL in 1969 with the Denver Broncos. He played in the AFL for 1 year, playing for the Denver Broncos the entire time. Thompson also played in the NFL for 12 years, playing for the Denver Broncos the entire time.

Most people believe that 1974 was Billy Thompson's best year, as he picked off 5 passes and ran back an interception for a touchdown.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Interception Stats

year team league games INT YDS LNG TD
1969 DEN AFL 14 3 92 57t 1
1970 DEN NFL 9 2 65 33 0
1971 DEN NFL 14 5 83 42 0
1972 DEN NFL 8 1 4 4 0
1973 DEN NFL 14 3 96 59t 1
1974 DEN NFL 14 5 105 38t 1
1975 DEN NFL 14 2 97 49 0
1976 DEN NFL 14 0 0 0 0
1977 DEN NFL 14 5 122 38 0
1978 DEN NFL 16 4 0 0 0
1979 DEN NFL 16 4 57 28 0
1980 DEN NFL 16 2 49 36 0
1981 DEN NFL 16 4 14 14 0
1 year AFL career 14 3 92 0 1
12 year NFL career 165 37 692 0 2

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year team league games RET YDS AVG FC LNG TD
1969 DEN AFL 14 25 288 11.5 4 40 0
1970 DEN NFL 9 23 233 10.1 1 45 0
1971 DEN NFL 14 29 274 9.4 4 28 0
1972 DEN NFL 8 4 82 20.5 1 59 0
1973 DEN NFL 14 30 366 12.2 6 53 0
1974 DEN NFL 14 26 350 13.5 1 60 0
1975 DEN NFL 14 13 158 12.2 1 24 0
1976 DEN NFL 14 6 60 10 0 20 0
1977 DEN NFL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0
1978 DEN NFL 16 1 3 3 0 3 0
1979 DEN NFL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0
1980 DEN NFL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0
1981 DEN NFL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 year AFL career 14 25 288 11.5 4 0 0
12 year NFL career 165 132 1526 11.6 14 0 0

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year team league games RET YDS AVG LNG TD
1969 DEN AFL 14 18 513 28.5 63 0
1970 DEN NFL 9 9 188 20.9 29 0
1971 DEN NFL 14 5 105 21 30 0
1972 DEN NFL 8 0 0 0 0 0
1973 DEN NFL 14 1 25 25 25 0
1974 DEN NFL 14 13 325 25 37 0
1975 DEN NFL 14 0 0 0 0 0
1976 DEN NFL 14 0 0 0 0 0
1977 DEN NFL 14 0 0 0 0 0
1978 DEN NFL 16 0 0 0 0 0
1979 DEN NFL 16 0 0 0 0 0
1980 DEN NFL 16 0 0 0 0 0
1981 DEN NFL 16 0 0 0 0 0
1 year AFL career 14 18 513 28.5 0 0
12 year NFL career 165 28 643 23 0 0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year team league games TOT OWR OPR YDS TD
1969 DEN AFL 14 4 2 1 0 0
1970 DEN NFL 9 1 0 1 0 0
1971 DEN NFL 14 5 1 1 15 0
1972 DEN NFL 8 0 0 0 0 0
1973 DEN NFL 14 2 1 1 80 1
1974 DEN NFL 14 1 0 2 0 0
1975 DEN NFL 14 1 0 0 0 0
1976 DEN NFL 14 0 0 0 0 0
1977 DEN NFL 14 0 1 2 16 0
1978 DEN NFL 16 0 0 2 4 1
1979 DEN NFL 16 0 1 1 28 1
1980 DEN NFL 16 0 0 2 32 1
1981 DEN NFL 16 0 0 2 0 0
1 year AFL career 14 4 2 1 0 0
12 year NFL career 165 10 4 14 175 4

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