Harold Charles "Hal" Thompson (October 18, 1922 – April 26, 2006) was an
American football end and
defensive end who played for two seasons in the
National Football League (NFL). He played for the
Brooklyn Dodgers
The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1884 as a member of the American Association (19th century), American Association before joining the National League in 1890. They remained in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the ...
from
1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect.
** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...
to
1949
Events
January
* January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2022.
* January 2 – Luis ...
after playing
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for the
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens are the college athletics, athletic teams of the University of Delaware of Newark, Delaware, Newark, Delaware, in the United States. The Blue Hens compete in the Division I-AA#Football Championship Subdivision, Foo ...
.
1922 births
2006 deaths
Manasquan High School alumni
People from Manasquan, New Jersey
American football defensive ends
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football players
Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) players
Players of American football from Monmouth County, New Jersey
Wilmington Clippers players
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