Robert Lee Thompson (March 30, 1939 – March 11, 2014) was an American and Canadian football player who played for the Montreal Alouettes, Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints. He won the Grey Cup with Montreal in 1970.[1] He previously played college football at University of Arizona.
| Born: | March 30, 1939 Minden, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Died: | March 11, 2014 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| College | Arizona |
| AFL draft | 1962, round: 12, pick: 91 |
| Drafted by | Dallas Texans |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1962–1963 | Montreal Alouettes (CFL) |
| 1964–1968 | Detroit Lions (NFL) |
| 1969 | New Orleans Saints (NFL) |
| 1970–1971 | Montreal Alouettes (CFL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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