Tommy Thompson (linebacker), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tommy Thompson (linebacker)

American football linebacker, born 1927

Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1927

Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1990

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Thomas Wright "Tommy" Thompson (January 6, 1927 – October 1, 1990) was an American football linebacker and center who played for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL) in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
He played college football at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. Thompson was a standout athlete at his high school in New Jersey.
He continued playing football at William & Mary between 1944 and 1948 – his career was interrupted by a year of service in the U.S.
military during World War II – and helped the team to a series of winning records and bowl appearances.
He was named an all-Southern Conference center three times in college and was a third-string All-American in 1948, his senior year. Thompson joined the Browns in 1949 and played primarily as a linebacker as the team won the AAFC championship.
The Browns joined the NFL in 1950 and won the league championship that year.
Thompson was a leader for Cleveland, serving as its captain in 1952 and 1953, his final two seasons.
He was named a first-team All-Pro in 1953.
After retiring, Thompson worked as a financial executive and was a trustee at William & Mary.
He was inducted into his college's athletics hall of fame in 1969 and into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
He died of cancer in 1990.