Billy Thompson
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[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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