American football player
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1952-08-20)August 20, 1952 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | August 8, 2024(2024-08-08) (aged 71) | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | East (Erie) | ||||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1975 / round: 3 / pick: 65 | ||||||||
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Alexander Woodrow Thompson (August 20, 1952 – August 8, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1977. Thompson died on August 8, 2024, at the age of 71.
References
- "Woody Thompson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- "Woody Thompson, RB". Nfl.com. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- Lydic, John (August 9, 2024). "Erie Hall of Famer Woody Thompson passes away at age of 71". Erie News Now.
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| Atlanta Falcons 1975 NFL draft selections | |
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