Norm Thompson (American football)
Norman Jack Thompson (born March 5, 1945) is a former National Football League cornerback who played with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Baltimore Colts.
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| Born: | March 5, 1945 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| College | Utah |
| NFL draft | 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 |
| Drafted by | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1971–1976 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1977–1979 | Baltimore Colts |
| Honors | All Century, Hall of Fame, All American |
| Records | Two N.C.A.A.259 yards on interceptions-1969,51.8 avg.-1969,& 3 Return for T.D.s(tied) |
Thompson attended Galileo High School in San Francisco. After transferring to the University of Utah from Laney (CA) Junior College, Thompson broke two NCAA records while becoming a two-time All-WAC selection.[1] Thompson was the first defensive player from the University of Utah to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft.
In 1977, Thompson became the first free agent in NFL history to sign with another team, when he went to the Colts from the Cardinals. Upon retirement in 1979, Thompson was credited with 33 career interceptions.[2]
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