John Washington Thompson, Jr. (born January 18, 1957) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). Thompson was drafted by the

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in the ninth round of the

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and played four seasons with the team.

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Players of American football from Jackson, Mississippi Skyline High School (Oakland, California) alumni Green Bay Packers players American football tight ends Weber State Wildcats football players Utah State Aggies football players 1957 births Living people {{tightend-1950s-stub